Gifted Education

GC

Why study Gifted Education?

This Gifted Education certificate is designed for licensed K-12 teachers who want to enhance their ability to differentiate instruction and better serve the learning styles of their students. The research-to-practice model allows you to implement research-based practices into your classroom and immediately enhance the learning outcomes of your students.

Coursework is aligned with the Ohio Department of Education Gifted, Creative and Talented Endorsement for Ohio teachers who are interested in pursuing this additional credential. Through the School of Education, all teacher preparation programs are CAEP-approved.

Admission Requirements

  • Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Current and active early childhood, middle childhood, adolescent/young adult, or multi-age teaching license
  • Two satisfactory letters of reference
  • Satisfactory Candidate Dispositions Progress Report, completed by a supervisor or principal
  • Professional goals statement

Candidates who are pursuing an Ohio GCT Endorsement must also successfully complete each required course with at least a C grade and all performance assessments embedded in courses and practicum.

Application Deadline and Procedures

Prospective students will complete the on-line application for their requested program by the posted application deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed.

Transcripts:

Providing academic records during the application process. All applicants are required to upload their unofficial transcripts during the application process. The university defines “unofficial” transcripts as transcripts that have been in the hands of students, are typically printed on plain paper, and do not have a college seal or registrar's signature. Applicants should NOT send official transcripts as part of the application process.

Providing academic records after admission. Once an applicant has been extended an offer of admission to the University of Cincinnati and has accepted the offer, s/he must submit an official transcript showing conferral of a baccalaureate degree or higher as soon as possible to the address below. The university defines “official” transcripts as transcripts that have been received from a secure, authenticated issuing institution and bears validation (e.g., a seal, logo, or watermark), including a date, and an appropriate signature. Official transcripts MUST be sent forward in their original, sealed envelope. The absolute final deadline for submission of official transcripts is one week before the start of the student’s first semester. Students will NOT be allowed to complete a full semester without providing verification of an earned baccalaureate degree or higher. Any discrepancy later found between student-provided unofficial transcripts and official transcripts will be grounds for dismissal. Official Transcripts should be sent to one of the following addresses:

Regular U.S. postal mail: Delivery via parcel delivery service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.):
Graduate School
University of Cincinnati
110 Van Wormer Hall
P.O. Box 210627
2614 University Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627
Graduate School
University of Cincinnati
2614 University Circle
110 Van Wormer Hall
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627

 

UC Alumni

Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts.

Students with degrees received in China

Applicants who have received degrees in China will upload their unofficial transcripts during the application process. The university defines “unofficial” transcripts as transcripts that have been in the hands of students, are typically printed on plain paper, and do not have a college seal or registrar's signature. Unofficial transcripts do NOT need to be verified at this stage of the application process.

After being accepted to join a graduate program

Applicants who have earned a degree in China must submit an English-version verification report from the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) of their final transcripts and degree certificates.  All verification reports must be sent to the University of Cincinnati directly by the CDGDC to be considered official. No other verification will be accepted. Applicants with Chinese transcripts must contact the CDGDC after their degree is completed and request that their degree verification report be submitted directly to the University of Cincinnati. Students who request a verification report prior to degree conferral will be required to submit a second report after conferral.

Verification reports can be ordered at the following websites:

Verification reports are due to the Graduate School one week prior to the start of the student’s first semester. Failure to submit verification reports on time will result in a student being placed in non-matriculated status and loss of his/her student visa status. Verification reports should be sent to one of the following addresses:

Regular U.S. postal mail: Delivery via parcel delivery service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.):
Graduate School
University of Cincinnati
110 Van Wormer Hall
P.O. Box 210627
2614 University Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627
Graduate School
University of Cincinnati
2614 University Circle
110 Van Wormer Hall
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed. 

Application Deadlines

Admission Term

Application Deadline

Notification By

Fall

7/1

8/1

Spring

11/15

12/15

Summer

4/1

4/15

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

This certificate is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Effective July 1, 2011, federal regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010 [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832] by the U.S. Department of Education require postsecondary institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, to disclose to prospective students certain information about the institution's GE Programs.

Generally, GE Programs include:

  • At public and private not-for-profit institutions: Title IV-eligible non-degree programs (e.g., certificate and diploma programs).
  • At for-profit institutions: All Title-IV eligible instructional programs, degree and non-degree.

http://cech.uc.edu/content/dam/cech/student_services_center/docs/Gainful_Employment_Disclosure/gifted.html

Contact Information

Office of Recruitment
PO Box 210014
Cincinnati, OH 45221
(513) 556-6308
cechrecruit@uc.edu

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Program Code: 18GC-GFT-GC-.GFT-DL