EDUC 561 - Introduction to Giftedness

3 credits
This course will provide a foundation for integrating gifted and general education. Educators will learn to identify giftedness using diagnostic and prescriptive approaches to assessment and practice using authentic assessment tools (i.e., portfolios) to measure performance, motivation, and interests of gifted students. An appreciation of contemporary issues and research at the local, state, and national levels will be fostered, and emphasis will be placed on the importance of collaboration and consultation with general education teachers and other resource specialists in curriculum/professional development on behalf of gifted students.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None