Master of Science in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative Online
Help highly capable students achieve their maximum potential with an affordable and accelerated online degree program. You can continue teaching full time with 100% online coursework and flexible in-person practicum requirements.
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Program Overview
Read about the MS in SPED – Gifted, Talented, and Creative online program
Foster gifted students’ higher-level thinking and creative expression when you earn a Master of Science in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative online from Emporia State University. In this CAEP-accredited program, you will cultivate your ability to encourage—and challenge—children and adolescents with exceptionalities based on their individual learning needs as well as their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Using cutting-edge research, you will develop methods and procedures for educating gifted learners, including proactive and preventative approaches for common behavior management and sensory issues. Plus, as a recognized teachers college, Emporia State University prides itself on its outstanding instructors: You will learn how to identify, instruct, and assess gifted learners from the same qualified faculty who teach on campus.
Core courses include Characteristics of the Gifted, Creative Teaching and Learning, Affective Needs of the Gifted, Education of the Gifted Learners, and more.
Please note this program does not lead to obtaining a teaching license.
In this online MS in SPED – Gifted, Talented, and Creative program, you will:
- Provide quality instruction to students with high ability, 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 ability, 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
ESU online tuition is paid by the course
Tuition for the MS in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative online degree 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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MS in SPED – Gifted, Talented, and Creative | $332 | $996 | $9,960 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Pick your application and start dates here
The MS in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative 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
Check out the guidelines for admission to the online gifted, talented, and creative master's program
Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the MS in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
MS in Special Education – Gifted, Talented, and Creative 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.
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Courses
These are the courses for the online master's in gifted education
The MS in SPED – Gifted, Talented, and Creative online curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours).
Students must complete all of the following courses:
Students must select one course from the following:
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
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