Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Degree: Master of Education

Specialization/Major/Concentration: Gifted Education

Program Purpose and Objectives

The M.Ed. degree is designed for the professional development of teachers seeking a master’s degree and preparation as teachers of the academically gifted. The program is flexible enough to accommodate both full-time and part-time graduate students, yet maintain the cohort model. Most courses are offered on a 12–month cycle. The M.Ed. in Gifted Education requires six hours in research and assessment, 18 hours in gifted education, nine hours of electives in one content/teaching field, and a three-hour practicum in gifted education. LSU requires that a master’s degree be finished in five calendar years.

For students who have already earned master’s degrees in other areas of education, we offer all of the courses required by the Louisiana Department of Education for certification as a teacher of the gifted.

Admission requirements:

All applicants must provide the following:
Complete LSU Graduate School Admission Form
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official GRE Scores
Official Transcripts from All Institutions
A Written Essay

Course requirements

M.Ed. in Gifted Education

I. RESEARCH AND MEASUREMENT --- 6 hours required

ELRC 4249 Understanding and Applying Research in Education
ELRC 4006 Applied Statistics in Education

II. GIFTED EDUCATION CONCENTRATION --- 21 hours required
All of the following courses must be taken:

EDCI 7760 Nature and Needs of the Gifted
EDCI 7761 Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted
EDCI 7762 Creative Behavior
EDCI 7763 Developing Curriculum for the Gifted
EDCI 7764 Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted
EDCI 7768 Practicum in Gifted Education
ELRC 4507 Computer Technology in Education (or equivalent)

IV. ELECTIVE TEACHING FIELD --- 9 hours required

elementary majors: EDCI 7105, 7108, 7109, 7110; 7111, 7130, 7131, 7312, 7313, 7314, 7315,
7843, 7844, 7845, 7846, 7930 or approved courses outside the College of Education.

secondary majors: 9 hours of advanced coursework in one content area, for example:
          Math 4024, 4158, 4200, 4700; Biol 4015, 4055, 4155, 4253; Chem 4010, 4150, 4596, 6001;
         Geol 4066, 4067, 4081, 4666; Phys 6111, 6121, 6141, 6991; Hist 4065, 4079, 4100, 7908;
         Engl 4001, 4007, 4055, 4071; Fren 7042, 7051, 7206; Span 4005, 4147, 4201, 7983……

Download full information packet.

Contact for students who have questions or need more information:
Name: Dr. Jennifer L. Jolly
Email: jjolly@lsu.edu
Phone: 225.578.2049



Academics Administration Research Students Alumni & Friends Faculty & Staff Prospective Students & Visitors Assessment	Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice Degree: Master of Education Specialization/Major/Concentration: Gifted Education Program Purpose and Objectives The M.Ed. degree is designed for the professional development of teachers seeking a master’s degree and preparation as teachers of the academically gifted. The program is flexible enough to accommodate both full-time and part-time graduate students, yet maintain the cohort model. Most courses are offered on a 12–month cycle. The M.Ed. in Gifted Education requires six hours in research and assessment, 18 hours in gifted education, nine hours of electives in one content/teaching field, and a three-hour practicum in gifted education. LSU requires that a master’s degree be finished in five calendar years. For students who have already earned master’s degrees in other areas of education, we offer all of the courses required by the Louisiana Department of Education for certification as a teacher of the gifted. Admission requirements: All applicants must provide the following: Complete LSU Graduate School Admission Form Three Letters of Recommendation Official GRE Scores Official Transcripts from All Institutions A Written Essay Course requirements M.Ed. in Gifted Education I. RESEARCH AND MEASUREMENT --- 6 hours required ELRC 4249 Understanding and Applying Research in Education ELRC 4006 Applied Statistics in Education II. GIFTED EDUCATION CONCENTRATION --- 21 hours required All of the following courses must be taken: EDCI 7760 Nature and Needs of the Gifted EDCI 7761 Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted EDCI 7762 Creative Behavior EDCI 7763 Developing Curriculum for the Gifted EDCI 7764 Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted EDCI 7768 Practicum in Gifted Education ELRC 4507 Computer Technology in Education (or equivalent) IV. ELECTIVE TEACHING FIELD --- 9 hours required elementary majors: EDCI 7105, 7108, 7109, 7110; 7111, 7130, 7131, 7312, 7313, 7314, 7315, 7843, 7844, 7845, 7846, 7930 or approved courses outside the College of Education. secondary majors: 9 hours of advanced coursework in one content area, for example: Math 4024, 4158, 4200, 4700; Biol 4015, 4055, 4155, 4253; Chem 4010, 4150, 4596, 6001; Geol 4066, 4067, 4081, 4666; Phys 6111, 6121, 6141, 6991; Hist 4065, 4079, 4100, 7908; Engl 4001, 4007, 4055, 4071; Fren 7042, 7051, 7206; Span 4005, 4147, 4201, 7983…… Download full information packet. Contact for students who have questions or need more information: Name: Dr. Jennifer L. Jolly Email: jjolly@lsu.edu Phone: 225.578.2049

Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Degree: Master of Education

Specialization/Major/Concentration: Gifted Education

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment
in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.