Academically Gifted Education, PMC

Program Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Academically Gifted Education, PMC program must:

• Provide evidence of a valid teaching certificate; and
• Possess a master’s degree from an institution accredited by a USDOE-approved institutional accreditor.

Term 1: Fall - 6 hours

Note:  EDUC 686 and EDUC 688 require 25 field experience hours each.

• EDUC 686 - Characteristics of Gifted Individuals Cr: 3
• EDUC 688 - Methods for Teaching the Academically Gifted Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 3 hours

Note:  EDUC 687 requires 25 field experience hours.

• EDUC 687 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 3 hours

Note:  EDUC 689 requires 25 field experience hours.

• EDUC 689 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Cr: 3

Term 4: Fall - 3 hours

• EDTC Elective (500/600 Level) - 3 hours

Notes

• No grade below C and not more than 3 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the certificate.
• The Louisiana Department of Education may have additional requirements for earning an add-on endorsement. You may review the requirements for the Academically Gifted add-on endorsement at www.teachlouisiana.net.