Overview

Program in Gifted Education / Program in Gifted Education is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Teaching certificate or previous course work in history or philosophy of education, minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Effect of inclusion in public school gifted programs, social and emotional needs of gifted children, problem-based learning strategies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3701 West Bryn Mawr
LWH 0041
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Dr. Michele Kane
Professor and Program Director
Email: m-kane1@neiu.edu
Phone: 773-442-5594

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