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Contact Information:
Program Coordinator
Dr. Edward Caropreso
caropresoe@uncw.edu
910-962-7830 Phone

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Carol McNulty
mcnultycp@uncw.edu
910-962-3361

AIG Add-on Licensure
Watson College of Education
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5980




Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Add-on Licensure (K-12)

Mission

The mission of the Watson College of Education (WCE) AIG Program is to prepare educational leaders who will design and deliver effective programs and services for gifted and talented students. These educational leaders will ensure that gifted students achieve their potential. WCE AIG Program graduates will be able to competently design curriculum and programs, advocate for gifted students, and deliver instruction that meets the broad spectrum of exceptional needs of gifted and talented students.

AIG Program Course Sequence

Please note: EDN 552 and EDN 553 are pre-requisites for EDN 554. EDN 554 is a pre-requisite for EDN 555.

AIG (K-12) Add-On Licensure
AIG Licensure in North Carolina is an additive license that compliments existing licensure areas (e.g. elementary, reading, etc.).  To qualify for AIG add-on licensure, you must:

AIG (K-12) Specialty Studies M.Ed.
The Master’s degree in AIG is a Master of Education in K-12 Specialty Studies with a focus in Academically and Intellectually Gifted. The M.Ed. in K-12 Specialty Studies requires that students have a North Carolina “A” level teacher license in at least one licensure area.

View the M.Ed. Program sheet for more information >