Description
This course introduces the classroom teacher to the various issues within gifted education. Participants will examine current trends and issues impacting gifted education at the local, state and national levels. Through this course students will develop an understanding of current and real educational, societal and political issues in gifted education. They will understand and articulate the social and emotional needs of the gifted learner and appropriate strategies to meet these needs. Students will research appropriate identification strategies for including underserved populations.
Prerequisites: EDU 550, EDU 552 and EDU 554.