EDCI 621--Introduction to Gifted and Talented Learners
This was my first class in my content area, and the beginning of my journey. It was exciting and different and taught by an immensely talented professor with a passion for gifted education and a dedication to her classroom students at both the university and public school level. Most of the material covered is not reflected in what is presented here. Instead, much of it was done in class and consisted of research-based activities. We completed a large journal of critical responses to current literature that is available upon request.
This course was designed to examine the nature and needs of gifted and talented learners.
Participants became knowledgeable about the characteristics of gifted and talented students. In addition, participants examined the role of culture in the manifestation of gifts and talents as well as gifted behaviors in special populations.
Course Goals:
Participants in this course demonstrated their competency in the following areas:
This course was designed to examine the nature and needs of gifted and talented learners.
Participants became knowledgeable about the characteristics of gifted and talented students. In addition, participants examined the role of culture in the manifestation of gifts and talents as well as gifted behaviors in special populations.
Course Goals:
Participants in this course demonstrated their competency in the following areas:
- Showed an ability to identify the salient characteristics of gifted and talented learners;
- Identified varied expressions of advanced aptitudes, skills, creativity and conceptual understandings manifested by gifted and talented learners;
- Recognized the role of culture, language, ethnicity in the identification and manifestation of gifts and
talents; - Developed an increased awareness of the cognitive and affective social-emotional needs of gifted and talented
learners; - Demonstrated the ability to utilize information from parents, community members, and stakeholders to identify early indicators of
exceptional potential; - Identified and addressed current local, state and national issues related to the education of gifted and talented learners; and,
- Showed an understanding of the key elements and national standards for education and programming for the gifted and talented
learners.