Gifted & Talented Certification

Gifted and Talented certification at Sul Ross State University is a supplemental certification program offered at the graduate level. Students must hold a valid Texas Teacher Certificate prior to obtaining Gifted and Talented (GT) certification. Supplemental certification level will correspond to the holder’s initial classroom certification level i.e., elementary (EC-4), middle school (grades 4-8), secondary (grades 8-12). GT certification consists of 24 semester credit hours with a Practicum or two years of full-time teaching experience in an approved T.E.A. gifted/talented program.

Required 24 sch Courses

• ED 5305 Technology in the Educational Setting
• ED 5306 Assessment of Individual Intelligence
• ED 5324 Advanced Educational Psychology
• ED 5350 Nature of Gifted and Talented Students
• ED 5351 Curriculum for Gifted and Talented
• ED 5352 Social/Emotional Development of G/T
• ED 5353 Program Planning for Gifted and Talented Students
• ED 6308 Advanced Human Growth and Development

Required Field Experience

• ED 7319 Practicum in Gifted and Talented or two years of verified successful teaching in an approved T.E.A. gifted/talented program

In the Fall of 2004 the State Board for Educator Certification initiated the TExES for Gifted and Talented certification as a supplemental certification program. Information related to the competencies for this examination may be obtained at www.sbec.state.tx.us or to http://www.tea.state.tx.us/gted/

Contact: Teacher Education Office, Box C-115, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX 79832

   Telephone: (432) 837-8170