Course Descriptions
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEDU 510 |
Intro to Graduate Study & Research required first course |
3 |
| GEDU 512 |
Learning, Development & Motivation |
3 |
| GEDU 517 |
Social and Cultural Foundations |
3 |
| GEDU 518 |
Assessment & Evaluation of Classroom Learning |
3 |
Track: Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 501 |
Principles of Instructional Design & Curriculum Planning |
3 |
| GECI 502 |
Cognition and Instruction |
3 |
| GECI 503 |
Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
| GECI 504 |
Professional Development and Instructional Leadership |
3 |
| GECI 505 |
Collaborating with Home, School & Community Partners |
3 |
| GEDU 591 |
Capstone Portfolio |
3 |
Total: 30 credit hours (12 core hours + 18 track hours)
Track: Teaching English as a Second Language
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 503 |
Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners |
3 |
| GECI 541 |
Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
| GECI 542 |
Applied Linguistics |
3 |
| GECI 543 |
Methods and Curriculum Development in TESL |
3 |
| GECI 544 |
Assessment Issues in Second Language Learning |
3 |
| GECI 558/9 |
Practicum in Teaching ESL (K-6) or (7-12) |
1 |
| GEDU 592 |
Capstone Portfolio |
3 |
Total: 31 credit hours (12 core hours + 19 track hours)
Track: Talented and Gifted Education
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 506 |
Psychology of the Gifted |
3 |
| GECI 507 |
Gifted Education Programming |
3 |
| GECI 508 |
Action Research and Practicum in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 509 |
Administration and Supervision in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 510 |
Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners |
3 |
| Talented and Gifted Electives (choose one) |
| GECI 511 |
Contemporary Issues and Trends in Gifted Education |
3 |
GECI 512
|
Creativity |
3 |
GECI 513
|
Thinking Skills for Gifted Learners |
3 |
Total: 30 credit hours (12 core hours + 18 track hours)
Endorsement only option
The Talented and Gifted Teacher endorsement only option is available to Iowa teachers. The endorsement requires 12 credit hours of study including the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GECI 506 |
Psychology of the Gifted |
3 |
| GECI 507 |
Gifted Education Programming |
3 |
| GECI 508 |
Action Research and Practicum in Gifted Education |
3 |
| GECI 509 |
Administration and Supervision in Gifted Education |
3 |
