JMU Students


Gifted Education Add-On Endorsement for JMU Students enrolled in Education Programs

The Gifted Education Program is designed to enable both preservice students at JMU and
veteran educators to complete the approved Virginia Add-on K-12 Gifted Education Endorsement, which supplements most programs of studies leading to or an existing initial license in education. Students complete four courses and a practicum either via their initial student teaching experience or through a specialized gifted education practicum. Full-time employed educators may alternatively elect to teach for one year in lieu of a gifted education practicum. The course sequence is offered in separate sections both to students in initial licensure programs at the College of Education at James Madison University as well as practicing educators. The graduate level coursework is offered entirely online.


            Required                                                                                 Credit
            Courses *                                                                               Hours

EXED 560 The Nature & Needs of Gifted Learners 3
EXED 565 Instructional Methods in Gifted Education 3
EXED 660 Curriculum Design in Gifted Education 3
EXED 665 Trends and Issues in Gifted Education 3

 

 


 

 




*Students must submit documentation of practice with advanced or gifted learners during the student teaching experience to finalize the endorsement process.


Course Sequence


Contact Information

Program Coordinator:
Dr. Mary Slade
slademl@jmu.edu
 
MSC 6908
395 South High Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: 540-568-6193
Fax: 540-568-2829