University Programs and Coursework in Gifted Education

   
University Programs and Coursework in Gifted Education    

 

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  Our goal is to have the most accurate picture possible of the availability of teacher training in gifted education as well as a comprehensive list of programs at universities for advanced learners so your response is very important to us.  Before starting the survey, please check the current data spreadsheet to see that we do not already have information from your university.  You must take this survey in one sitting because it cannot be saved to return to later.  If you do not offer the course or program a section is asking about, check the n/a box and go to the next section.  If you have any questions, please email or phone Carolyn Kaye at ckaye@nagc.org or 202-785-4268.

1.  Please give us contact information for your university.

University Name:
Contact/Title:
Gifted Education Program/Center Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country:
Zip/Postal Code:
Email Address:
Web Address:

2.   What courses/programs does your university offer in gifted and talented education? Please check all that apply. 

1. Certifcation/Endorsement
2. Undergraduate Degree with Gifted Specialization
3. Masters Degree
4. Ed.D.
5. Ph.D.
6. None (Please skip to Q47)

Other 

Please answer the following questions about your Certification/Endorsement program in gifted and talented education.  If your university does not offer a certification or endorseement in gifted education, please check not applicable in question 3 and skip to question 14.

3.  In what department(s) is the Certification/Endorsement program in gifted and talented education housed? Please check all that apply. 

1. Not Applicable (Please skip to Q14)
2. Curriculum & Instruction
3. Education Psychology
4. Special Education
5. Education Leadership

Other   

4.   Who accredits your program? Please check all that apply.

NCATE
TEAC
State

Other    

5.   Does your Certification/Endorsement program offer flexibility in the time frame allotted to complete the degree (e.g., part-time, residential, combination)? 

Yes   No  

6.   If no, please provide further information.   

7.   Are online courses available for the required components of this program?  

   Yes   No  

8.  What is the average number of full-time students enrolled in your Certification/Endorsement program?    

9.  What is the average number of part-time students enrolled in your Certification/Endorsement program?   

10.  Please estimate the percentage of classes for this program that are taught by the following:   

Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Student

11.  Estimate the percentage of graduates with Certification/Endorsement in gifted education in your institution that go on to the following: 

Research or teaching at universities
Administrative positions in LEA's or SEA's
Pre-K-12 classrooms
Guidance and counseling

12.  What type of financial assistance is available for students pursuing a Certification/Endorsement in gifted and talented education? Please check all that apply.  

Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Fellowships
Scholarships
Grants
All of the above
No assistance available

Other, please specify  

13.  Please estimate the number of people in this program receiving financial assistance.  

 

Please answer the following questions about your Undergraduate Program with an emphasis on gifted and talented education.

14.  In what department(s) is the Undergraduate program housed? Please check all that apply.  

Not applicable/No Undergraduate program with an emphasis on gifted and talented education (Please skip to Q25)
Curriculum & Instruction
Education Psychology
Special Education
Education Leadership

Other    

15.   Who accredits your program? Please check all that apply.  

NCATE
TEAC
State

Other     

16.   Does your Undergraduate program offer flexibility in the time frame allotted to complete the degree (e.g., part-time, residential, combination)? 

Yes   No  

17.   If no, please provide further information.  

18.   Are online courses available for the required components of this program?     Yes   No  

19.  What is the average number of full-time students enrolled in your Undergraduate program with a focus in gifted education?    

20.  What is the average number of part-time students enrolled in your Undergraduate program with a focus in gifted education?   

21.  Please estimate the percentage of classes for this program that are taught by the following:   

Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Student

22.  Estimate the percentage of graduates with Undergraduate degrees with a focus in gifted education in your institution that go on to the following: 

Research or teaching at universities
Administrative positions in LEA's or SEA's
Pre-K-12 classrooms
Guidance and counseling

23.  What type of financial assistance is available for students pursuing an Undergraduate degree in gifted and talented education? Please check all that apply.  

Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Fellowships
Scholarships
Grants
All of the above
No assistance available

Other, please specify  

24.  Please estimate the number of people in this program receiving financial assistance.  

 

Please answer the following questions about your Masters degree program in gifted and talented education

25.  In what department(s) is the Masters program housed? Please check all that apply.  

Not applicable/No Masters program in gifted and talented education (Please skip to Q36)
Curriculum & Instruction
Education Psychology
Special Education
Education Leadership

Other, please specify    

26.   Who accredits your program? Please check all that apply.  

NCATE
TEAC
Sate

Other, please specify     

27.   Does your Masters program offer flexibility in the time frame allotted to complete the degree (e.g., part-time, residential, combination)? 

Yes   No  

28.   If no, please provide further information.  

29.   Are online courses available for the required components of this program?     Yes   No  

30.  What is the average number of full-time students enrolled in your Masters degree program?    

31.  What is the average number of part-time students enrolled in your Masters degree program?   

32.  Please estimate the percentage of classes for this program that are taught by the following:   

Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Student

33.  Estimate the percentage of graduates with a Masters degree in gifted education in your institution that go on to the following: 

Research or teaching at universities
Administrative positions in LEA's or SEA's
Pre-K-12 classroom
Guidance and counseling

34.  What type of financial assistance is available for students pursuing a Masters degree in gifted and talented education? Please check all that apply.  

Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Fellowships
Scholarships
Grants
All of the above
No assistance available

Other, please specify  

35.  Please estimate the number of people in this program receiving financial assistance.  

 

Please answer the following questions about your Ed.D./Ph.d program in gifted and talented education

36.  In what department(s) is the Ed.D/Ph.D program housed? Please check all that apply.  

Not applicable/No Ed.D/Ph.D  program in gifted and talented education (Please skip to Q47)
Curriculum & Instruction
Education Psychology
Special Education
Education Leadership

Other, please specify    

37.   Who accredits your program? Please check all that apply.  

NCATE
TEAC
State

Other, please specify     

38.   Does your Ed.D/Ph.D program offer flexibility in the time frame allotted to complete the degree (e.g., part-time, residential, combination)? 

Yes   No  

39.   If no, please provide further information.  

40.   Are online courses available for the required components of this program?     Yes   No  

41.  What is the average number of full-time students enrolled in your Ed.D/Ph.D degree program?    

42.  What is the average number of part-time students enrolled in your Ed.D/Ph.D degree program?   

43.  Please estimate the percentage of classes for this program that are taught by the following:   

Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Student

44.  Estimate the percentage of graduates with a Ed.D/Ph.D degree in gifted education in your institution that go on to the following: 

Research or teaching at universities
Administrative positions in LEA's or SEA's
Pre-K-12 classroom
Guidance and counseling

45.  What type of financial assistance is available for students pursuing a Ed.D/Ph.D degree in gifted and talented education? Please check all that apply.  

Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Fellowships
Scholarships
Grants
All of the above
No assistance available

Other, please specify

46.  Please estimate the number of people in this program receiving financial assistance.  

Please answer the following questions about your university For the 2007/2008 school year

47.  Will your university have a full-time school for Pre-K-12 advanced learners?   Yes   No 

48.  What age groups attend the school? Please check all that apply. 

Pre-K-12
Early Elementary
Elementary
Secondary

Other, please specify 

49.  Please tell us who operates the school for advanced learners.

University
G/T Center

Other, please explain 

50.  What is the curriculum focus of your university's school?  

Humanities
Math
Science and/or technology
Performing Arts
Fine Arts
All of the above
Not applicable/No specific curriculum focus

Other, please specify 

51.  What is the name of the school for advanced students?   

52.  Will your university have other programs for Pre-K-12 advanced learners in 2007-2008?   Yes    No 

53.  If yes, for what age group? Please check all that apply.  

Pre-K-12
Pre-K
Early Elementary
Elementary
Secondary

Other, please specify 


54.  If your university has programs for Pre-K-12 advanced learners, please indicate whether the university or a gifted studies center (or both) administers the program.  

Early Entrance to College	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available
Weekend Programs	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available
Summer Programs/Day Camps	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available
Residential Summer Programs	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available
Distance Learning	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available
Online Mentoring	Please Select University G/T Center Both Program Not Available

Other , please specify 

55.  What is the curriculum focus of the Pre-K-12 programs? Please check all that apply.

Humanities
Math
Science and/or technology
Performing Arts
Fine Arts
All of the above
Not applicable

Other, please specify 

56.  Does your university have a center dedicated to gifted and talented education?  Yes   No 

57.  If yes, please check all services provided by the center.

1. Telephone and/or in-office consultation for parents/teachers of gifted children
2. Professional development for Pre-K-12 teachers
3. Professional development for administrators
4. Professional development for counselors
5. Host teacher training for AP teachers
6. Host other teacher training
7. G/T program development services for schools and districts
8. G/T program evaluation services for schools and districts
9. Circulating library (reference and/or curriculum materials, journals, etc.)
10. Counseling services for g/t students and/or their parents
11. Assessment of gifted students (for own programs or general testing)
12. Facilitation or sponsoring of research in gifted ed (not through graduate courses)
13. Newsletters
14. Legislative advocacy
15. Admin. support (eg. office space, phone line) for state gifted ed association
16. Listserv for parents
17. Listserv for teachers

Other services, please list   

If your center has programs for elemetnary and secondary students, please answer the following questions. 

58.  What ages does the center serve?  Please check all that apply.

1. Please select all that apply
2. 1-4 Years Old
3. 5-11 Years Old
4. 12-18 Years Old

59.  Please provide the center's contact information below.

Center Name:
Director's Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country:
Zip/Postal Code:

 

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