Gifted & Talented Supplemental

The Dual Certificate Program in Elementary and Gifted and Talented Education allows future teachers to obtain TWO teaching certificates:

• elementary certificate (EC-Grade 6)
• gifted and talented supplemental certificate

Why be part of the Gifted and Talented Certificate Program at Baylor?

• Nationally recognized by National Association for Gifted Children and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• Only program in Texas that allows students to earn teaching certification in both elementary education and gifted and talented education
• Adds only three additional courses to the teacher education program plan
• Provides clinical experiences with both general education and gifted and talented students
• 100% of graduates pass the TExES exam in gifted and talented education

Courses

Sophomore Year | Spring Semester

• EDP 2350 Teaching Gifted and Talented

Junior Year | Fall Semester

• EDP 3650 Teaching Associate Gifted Education Part I
• EDP 4351 Differentiated Instruction

Junior Year | Spring Semester

• EDP 4352 Exceptionalities

Senior Year | Fall Semester

• EDP 4650 Internship Gifted and Talented Part I

Senior Year | Spring Semester

• EDP 4651 Internship Gifted and Talented Part II