Gifted Courses
The Nature & Needs of the Gifted
To demonstrate knowledge of skills in the identification of the nature and needs, history and current research, and identification and placement of gifted students.
Curriculum Development for the Gifted
To demonstrate knowledge and skills in curriculum and instructional strategies for teaching students who are gifted to include differentiation of curriculum content, instructional process, student products, and learning environment.
Theory & Development of Creativity
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the theory and development of creativity to include elements of creativity such as fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration.
Guidance & Counseling for the Gifted
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in guidance and counseling of students who are gifted to include motivation, self-image, intra and interpersonal skills, career options, emotional and social needs, and communication strategies.
Special Populations of the Gifted
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in educating special populations for gifted students, including student characteristics and program adaptations of students who speak English as a second language, students who are underachievers, culturally diverse, low socioeconomic, gifted and disabled, highly gifted and young gifted.
Course Schedule
Winter
General Registration Deadline: JAN 05, 2025*
Start Date: JAN 08, 2025
End Date: MAR 16, 2025
*Late Registration and Fast Track Options available on the Registration System
8 weeks / 60 hours / $185 per course
For More Information
Contact Stacy Thomas at [email protected] or via phone at (904) 348-5156.
Per section 1012.575, F.S., school districts as well as charter and private school organizations with state-approved professional learning systems have statutory authority to develop state-approved add-on endorsement programs whereby teachers can complete endorsement requirements via inservice points. Only endorsement courses offered through a private school organization’s state-approved add-on endorsement program qualify for credit toward an academic endorsement.