Tuition & Fees: $750 per course. There is also a $120 transcript fee due upon acceptance into the program. Students are also responsible for purchasing their own textbooks.
Academic Program Requirements: The Program in Education has identified five official data collection points at which the program director, faculty, and other supervisors will make formal assessments of a candidate's mastery of the Academically & Intellectually Gifted: Standards & Indicators Academically or Intellectually Gifted Add-On Licensure. These points are: 1) admissions, 2) at completion of first course, 3) pre-practicum, 4) at the end of the practicum, and 5) one year following program completion. If a student's GPA at the end of the first semester falls under 3.0 (B), the student will be placed on academic probation. Only one probationary semester is allowed prior to the practicum. If a student's cumulative GPA falls under 3.0 (B) for both the fall and spring semesters, the candidate's continued participation in the program will be reviewed by the program director in collaboration with the school system and the AIG Advisory Committee, with decisions regarding program continuation made on a case-by-case basis.
Criteria for Licensure Recommendation: Upon successful completion of the above four courses (12 semester hours; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher), Duke University's Program in Education will recommend candidates to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for AIG add-on licensure (K-12). The NCDPI Standards and Indicators for Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted Add-on Licensure will be used to assess candidates' eligibility for licensure
Overview of Course Sequence: Duke University's Program in Education is pleased to offer non-degree, graduate coursework towards AIG licensure for teachers. 2025 - 2026 program participants will take all four courses in the same sequence. Classes are held in the afternoon/early evening, meet once per week, and are scheduled as follows:
- Fall 2025: EDUC 620 Nature and Needs of the Gifted
- Spring 2026: EDUC 621 Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted
- Summer 2026: EDUC 622 Curriculum Development for the Gifted AND EDUC 623 Practicum in Gifted Education
Cohort Details and Delivery Formats: Teachers from all school systems (public or private) are welcome to join either cohort as suitable.
- Campus Cohort (Teachers who are within a 30-to 45-minute drive from Durham) Classes are delivered via a hybrid model on Thursdays from 5 - 7 PM as follows: 3 Face-to-Face meetings per semester on Duke's campus; 9 synchronous, virtual class meetings per semester via Zoom.
- Distance Cohort (Teachers who are an hour or more drive from Durham) Classes are delivered via hybrid model as follows: 2 face-to-face meetings per semester in Greensboro, NC on Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM; 9 synchronous, virtual class meetings per semester via Zoom.
Summer Practicum: Participants will design a curriculum unit as part of EDUC 622 and teach that curriculum in a one-week summer enrichment camp as a part of the summer practicum course (EDUC 623 The enrichment camp serves gifted students and is offered at various locations to accommodate program participants.
Commitment. Students enrolled in the AIG Licensure Program must be open to expanding their knowledge and pledge enthusiastically to pursue and complete all required assignments as prescribed by course instructors. In addition to the demanding workload within your classroom at your respective school system, the Duke University AIG licensure program is rigorous and will also require a substantial time commitment.