Welcome to Nature and Needs of Students Who Are Gifted!
You are about to embark upon a journey that will take you through the ongoing evolution of gifted education on the national, state, and local levels; inform you of events that have affected gifted education in the past; and acquaint you with major policies and procedures governing the delivery of gifted education. You will also be introduced to the diverse population of students who are identified as gifted, their needs, and their social, cognitive, and emotional characteristics. This course will also help you develop an awareness of the different strategies that can be used to create an exceptional educational environment for this unique population!
Things You Need to Know
Each week you will have content to read and assigned tasks to complete. ALL course requirements must be completed independently by the participant and not plagiarized from any other source or person.
About This Course
Upon completion of this course you will have a better understanding of:
- the teacher’s role in the identification process,
- the process used by your district for identifying gifted students,
- the cognitive and affective characteristics of children who are gifted,
- the basic issues involved with the planning, developing, and implementing programs for gifted children.
The topics explored in this course have been categorized into four broad key questions:
- Who are they?
- How do you find them?
- Why do gifted students need different programs and curricular options?
- What else should you consider?
This course is an overview. The purpose is to help you understand the necessity of gifted programs and to encourage you to advocate for this often underserved group of students.