Gifted & Talented Education (GATE)

• Average Cost
  ^$2,235
• Specialized Studies Program
• Format
  Online
  
  Duration
  9-15 Months
  
   Course Schedule
  
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Onsite Courses Available

UCI Division of Continuing Education can provide individual courses, specialized in-services, or the entire GATE Specialized Studies program onsite at schools, district professional development centers, or other venues at reduced costs. On-site courses cover a number of topics critical to increasing teachers’ skill sets and can be tailored to unique demands of the school being served. To learn how to bring GATE programming to your school district, contact (949) 824-9304 or unex-educate@uci.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I have to apply and be accepted before I start?
• No. This is an open-enrollment program, and you will not have to provide transcripts or prove prerequisites before you begin.
• Where can I find the course schedule? Do I have to take the classes in order?
• The course schedule can be found here. You can take the classes in any order that you like.
• Can I complete the entire program online?
• Yes, this specialized studies program can be completed fully online.
• I've never taken an online class. How does it work? Is it self-paced?
• No, the classes are not self-paced. Our online classes take place in an asynchronous online environment, meaning there will not be a day of the week or time of day that you will need to be online. You can log in when you have time to do so. However, the courses are structured week-to-week, from Monday to Sunday, and you are expected to log in multiple times during the week to keep up with class discussions and assignments.
• I am an international student / I am located overseas – am I able to enroll?
• Yes. As an open-enrollment program, international students are welcome in the program. Please note that if English is not your native language, enrollment in this program assumes that you have a working proficiency in English to allow you to engage in high-level academic discourse without any additional language coaching. If you are interested in taking the program fully online, you may enroll in courses via the Continuing Education website at your convenience and on a quarter by quarter basis. You are not required to have a student visa while taking online courses from your home county.
• Do you offer job placement at the end of the program?
• No. While UCI DCE does not offer placement services, our certificate certainly puts you in a good position to find employment. Additionally, the networking to be done in the class can also be invaluable. Our advisors, instructors, and a good number of our students, are current professionals in the GATE field, and are an excellent resource for hiring trends and opportunities.
• Is UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education an accredited institution?
• Yes. We are affiliated with the University of California system of schools, and are accredited through WASC. DCE programs are all approved by the respective school within UCI. For more information, please see UCI Accreditation.
• I can't find the answer to my question.
• If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Anna Yoshida at anna.yoshida@uci.edu or (949) 824-5043.

Advisory Committee

• Beth L. Andrews, GATE Coordinator, Irvine Unified School District
• Darlene Boyd, Director, UCI Gifted Students Network
• Kate Edwards, PhD, Independent Educational Consultant and Gifted Education Instructor
• David Ghoogasian, Educational Consultant, The Lyceum
• Marcie Griffith, Elementary Principal, Garden Grove Unified School District

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UCI Division of Continuing Education (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation.