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Education of the Gifted - Program Admission

Program admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Some education of the gifted programs require you to complete an admissions process separate from their general undergraduate admissions process. In such a case, you typically apply to the program after your freshman or sophomore year.

Overall, program admissions vary. However, for all programs, you need good grades. You also usually need to complete some combination of the following requirements:

• Praxis I (or some other exam that tests your general academic skills)
• Core courses
• Personal statement
• Required general education courses

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Teacher Aide
• Teacher Assisting
• Education Methodology
• Psychology

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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