Overview

Teachers in the Gifted and Talented Education program offered by Baylor University are members of a highly professional group of qualified educators of exceptional children. They also gain enhanced competencies in learning and developmental differences, assessment, curriculum, instructional strategies, and designing positive learning environments.

Professionals may work toward any of the following certificates and/or degrees:

Texas Supplementary Certificate in the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Master of Science in Education with a Specialization in Gifted and Talented

Doctor of Philosophy with a Research Specialization in Gifted and Talented

Successful graduates may work in a variety of settings:

Resource teachers in a public or private school, working in a pull-out setting with gifted students
Classroom teacher, teaching in public or private schools
Classroom teacher, teaching in a magnet school for gifted students
Consultant, working with other professionals in schools, regional service centers, and other community institutions, and planning programs for gifted students
Coordinator of gifted education programs

Faculty at higher education institutions (doctoral graduates)

The Baylor faculty is highly qualified and has extensive experience as researchers, teachers, evaluators and professional development specialists. Faculty members in GT are students oriented and work closely with the students to help them gain appropriate skills and understanding.

Students have opportunities to collaborate with local districts and agencies, including

Attending and presenting at the Gifted Education Conference in the fall
Teaching in the University for Young People (UYP), a summer enrichment program for gifted and talented students in grade 1-12 .
Mentoring Project Promise students, who are low-income gifted students who attend UYP.
Providing assistance, through contracts with local school districts, advanced academic programs for GT students
Co-presenting with faculty at state and national conferences
Collaborating on research projects with faculty and other graduate students specializing in GT education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gifted Child

Social/Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Curriculum Development for the Gifted

Creativity and strategies for Teaching the Gifted

Practicum with Gifted Students

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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Test Score Report for TOEFL/IELTS or exemption request with proof of English proficiency;

Three (3) letters of recommendation (you will be able to request these via an automated email as part of your online application).

A completed and submitted online application.

Application fee payment (you pay after submitting the application online; applications are not reviewed until the application fee is paid).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

79530 USD / year

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Out-of-State

79530 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

79530 USD / year

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Living costs

Waco

United States

857 - 1588 USD / month

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Successful graduates may work in a variety of settings:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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