The aim of this research is to determine preference motivations of teacher candidates of department of gifted education. The research in which datas were collected by using questionnaire form, is a survey research. 45 teacher candidates that are educating in Department of Gifted Education of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Near East University during 2015-2016 Academic year Fall term, form study group of research. As a result of research, there reached a conclusion that most of teacher candidates of department of gifted education prefer this department due to good job opportunity. Most teacher candidates want to have postgraduate education on this field. Also large number of teacher candidates want to work in private sector.