Programs Offered at the Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education |
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Program Description |
Intended Audience |
Doctor of Education in Cognitive Diversity in Education (Ed.D.)
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· 60-credit hybrid program · Designed to be completed in four years · Includes three summer residencies, a clinical practicum, internship, comprehensive exams, and a Problem of Practice dissertation · Areas of concentration: ̶ Twice exceptionality and cognitive diversity ̶ Strength-based, talent focused curriculum ̶ Leadership for innovation |
· Professionals who already have a master’s degree in fields such as education, counseling,or psychology and who are seeking an active role in the cognitive and neurodiversity movements · Those who want to advance their understanding of cognitive diversity and twice-exceptional learners, and take an active role in promoting educational opportunities away from remediation to a more strength-based, talent-focused approach · Administrators, special education directors, coordinators of programs for gifted and talented, educational therapists, counselors, classroom teachers, counselors, psychologists, and service providers |
Master’s in Education in Cognitive Diversity in Education (M.Ed.) |
· 30-credit, two-year, hybrid, online program · Designed to be completed mostly online, with two mandated two-week summer residencies required. · Includes a practicum experience, completion of a capstone project (action research), and participation in a master seminar where the action research project is shared and discussed with faculty and student cohort
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· Educators or others with a background or interest in cognitively diverse learners and who are interested in exploring issues related to meeting their needs · Educators who want to be instructional leaders within their districts, able to do the following: ̶ Assist with decisions related to the development of personalized plans for cognitively diverse students with high abilities ̶ Lead teams in identifying instructional strategies that address the paradoxical needs of high-ability, cognitively diverse students. ̶ Apply strength-based, talent-focused curricular systems and strategies in classrooms and schools and use action research methodology to measure effectiveness of strategies |
Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education
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· 15-credit program · Designed to be completed in one year · Includes: ̶ 12 credits taken online ̶ A two-week residency program during which courses are taken at the Bridges Graduate School campus ̶ A practicum
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· Individuals with a background in an education-related field who wish to augment/ enhance their understanding of students with gifts in specific areas and simultaneous cognitive, behavioral, or social challenges · Those who seek knowledge of and skills to do the following: ̶ Advocate for twice-exceptional students ̶ Modify instruction to meet their needs ̶ Be on a team of professionals who desire to personalize approaches to meet the unique needs of these students |
Institutional Outcomes
“Celebrating the transformative power of strengths, interests, and talents.”- Advancing the quality and equity of education.
- Supporting extraordinary diversity in human learning.
- Cultivating knowledge and diverse world views.
- Assuming leadership roles.