The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Gifted Education (MA), One Class at a Time Plan:
SUMMER 1
First 5-Week Session
ED 550 Intro to Gifted
Second 5-Week Session
ED 650 Identification of Gifted
FALL
First Block
ED 651 Curriculum
SPRING
Full Semester
ED 632 Research
SUMMER 2
First 5-Week Session
ED 652 Affective Needs of Gifted
Second 5-Week Session
ED 653 Programming and Administration of Gifted
FALL SEMESTER
Second Block
ED 604 Professional Learning
SPRING SEMESTER
ED 632 Research
ED 619 Gifted Practicum
SUMMER 3
First 5-Week Session
ED 626 Creativity
Second 5-Week Session
ED 605 Psychology of Exceptional Children
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.