Overview

Designed for flexibility, convenience, and educational quality, this fully online program concentrates on the practical needs and challenges faced by today’s gifted facilitators.

The Special Education – Gifted Education (Online) program at Fort Hays State University has two pathways: earning the endorsement only (15 graduate credit hours) or earning the endorsement plus a Master’s degree (plus an additional 21 graduate credit hours).

Feel the freedom of a degree around your schedule

At Fort Hays State University, online does not mean impersonal. Our innovative virtual programs really mean you have the flexibility and freedom to plan your program according to your schedule – and finish it on time – with a community of colleagues standing behind you.

Once you are accepted into a program, a faculty member within your specialty area will guide you throughout your studies. Although the requirements for each program vary, you may be able to complete your degree without setting foot on campus, while still developing rich relationships with faculty and fellow classmates.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories & Models in Gifted Education
Innovative Technology Integration
Educational Research
Educational Leadership
Instructional Design & Assessment
Cultural Diversity

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Special Education Educational Research View 99 other Masters in Educational Research in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

or a 3.25 GPA on a Master's degree

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an Application for Graduate Admission at the appropriate website.
Pay the $40 domestic application fee or $50 international application fee.
Provide the Graduate School with an official bachelor's degree transcript and master's degree transcript (if applicable) from a regionally accredited institution.
For institutions outside the United States and Canada, a World Education Service (WES) International Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation is required for translation.
2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a cumulative 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.25 GPA on a Master's degree
International students must provide evidence of their ability to speak English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6210 USD / year

≈ 6210 USD / year
Out-of-State

6210 USD / year

≈ 6210 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6210 USD / year

≈ 6210 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Gifted Education (Online).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Feel the freedom of a degree around your schedule

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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