The fully online Master of Education degree in gifted, creative, and talented education prepares you for a career as a teacher of gifted and talented students. The degree also prepares you to become an administrator of programs for the gifted and talented in a variety of school and community settings. Elective courses and independently selected student projects encourage students to focus on an area of emphasis related to personal and professional goals. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and is offered 100% online.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must have:
- A valid teacher license (Arkansas or another state), and
- Favorable recommendations from faculty in the program
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (4.0 scale), or
- GPA of at least 3.0 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate courses, or
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Admitted to the UA Little Rock Graduate School. View the steps to apply.
Program and Graduation Requirements
The master’s degree requires a minimum of 30-33 credit hours, including 15 education core area hours; three additional approved gifted and talented hours; three elective hours; and a written comprehensive examination or 33 hours for the thesis or National Board Certification option.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on an approved program of study
- Passing of the comprehensive exam
