Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure Online
Nurture the educational and social development of gifted learners with an online licensure program designed for working teachers like you. Maintain your work-life balance with 100% online coursework and convenient practicum placements.
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Program Overview
Take a look at the Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online program
Help gifted children and adolescents reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond when you complete your Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online program from ESU online. Equipped with an increased understanding of giftedness from a historical and modern perspective, you will be prepared to instruct, encourage, and challenge students with exceptional creative and academic abilities.
In this CAEP-accredited program, you will learn how to identify high-performing students, develop their abilities, and maintain their advancements through curriculum and assessments adapted to their individual strengths and weaknesses. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to specialize your teaching expertise at Emporia State University, a renowned teacher’s college.
In this online Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure program, you will:
- Provide quality instruction to students with high abilities, including diverse students identified as gifted
- Assist teachers in recognizing and supporting the needs of students identified as gifted
- Advocate for the resources and services required to meet the unique academic and affective needs of diverse students identified as gifted
- Provide quality instruction to students with high abilities, including diverse students identified as gifted
- Assist teachers in recognizing and supporting the needs of students identified as gifted
- Advocate for the resources and services required to meet the unique academic and affective needs of diverse students identified as gifted
This online gifted education program prepares you for roles such as:
- Gifted and Talented Educator
- Gifted and Talented Educator
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Accreditation
The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.
Tuition
Review ESU’s reasonable, pay-as-you-go tuition
Tuition for the Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure | $332 | $996 | $4,980 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Know the important dates for the online gifted licensure program
The Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
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Spring 2025, Session I | 1/13/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/9/25 |
Spring 2025, Session II | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/6/25 |
Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
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Admissions
Here’s what you need to apply to this online licensure program
Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward completing your online program. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure Online Admission Requirements
- Graduate school application
- Copy of teaching license
- Government-issued ID
- Official transcripts from all attended colleges and universities from regionally accredited institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Students must submit official bachelor's degree transcripts containing a cumulative or last 60 semester hours of study GPA of 2.75 or higher or a completed master's degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 Any additional transcripts from college credits accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State UniversityGraduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
Have a question? Call us at 800-721-2248.
Courses
See what you’ll learn in the Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online program
The Gifted, Talented, and Creative Licensure online curriculum is comprised of five courses (15 credit hours).
Students must complete all of the following courses:
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
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