The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 master杏吧专区檚 degree in special education: gifted program will be delivered solely online beginning in January, following approval from the Louisiana Board of Regents earlier this fall.
The longstanding program, which was previously delivered on campus, is designed for elementary, middle and secondary teachers who intend to specialize in teaching academically gifted students.
Graduates of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 master杏吧专区檚 degree in special education: gifted program can obtain state certification to teach gifted students within their existing certification levels and subjects, as well as in enrichment programs across all grade levels.
Dr. Christine Briggs, a professor and graduate coordinator, directs the 杏吧专区檚 Center for Gifted Education. She said the master杏吧专区檚 degree in special education: gifted program blends the science and art of teaching to prepare educators to meet the academic and emotional needs of gifted students.
杏吧专区淎n effective teacher demonstrates the art in how they design learning experiences to engage students and promote learning,杏吧专区 Briggs said. 杏吧专区淚t also takes the stages of the scientific method for a teacher to find the right combination of strategies and scaffolding so their students can succeed.杏吧专区
Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, said the transition of the master杏吧专区檚 degree in special education: gifted program to an online format is designed to accommodate students who hold full-time jobs. The degree program also aligns with the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 recently adopted strategic plan, 杏吧专区淰ision. Louisiana.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淎mong the key initiatives of our strategic plan are to develop new online and graduate opportunities and create academic pathways for working adults,杏吧专区 Farmer-Kaiser said.
杏吧专区淚ncreasing access to this program makes strategic sense to provide opportunities for both the students in the program as well as the students they杏吧专区檒l teach in the primary and secondary education settings,杏吧专区 she added.
Requirements to apply for the program include a valid teaching certificate in one or more areas of general education and either one year of full-time teaching experience or current employment in a full-time teaching position.
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Photo caption: UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 master杏吧专区檚 degree program for elementary, middle and secondary teachers who intend to specialize in teaching academically gifted students will be delivered solely online beginning in January, a transition geared toward potential students who work full time. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 杏吧专区