Course Description
Supervised learning opportunities allowing students to test basic principles and techniques in gifted and creative education and to relate theory to practice in selected settings.
Athena Title
PRACTICUM IN GIFTED
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EPSY 7710 or EPSY 8710
Non-Traditional Format
Supervised experience in the field of gifted and creative education.
Prerequisite
EPSY 7110
Pre or Corequisite
EPSY 7060 and EPSY 7230 and EPSY 7250
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
· comprehensive assessment programs to recognize the advanced level of intellectual, creative, artistic, or kinesthetic abilities that cause students from diverse age, cultural and economic backgrounds to be classified as gifted learners. · environments wherein gifted students can use their strengths, risk new areas of thought and action, interrelate with their peers, and feel challenged to continue their personal and interpersonal development. · flexible and individualized, differentiated curriculum appropriate to meet the needs of gifted learners that is appropriate to their ages, backgrounds, experiences, interests, and values. · consultation, collaboration, or professional services in gifted and creative education for teachers, administrations, and parents; with presentations and professional services at professional meetings or conferences related to gifted and creative education at the local, state, national or international level. · evaluation plans to assess the effectiveness of assessment procedures, program design and admini stration, curricula, counseling activities, consultations, or presentations.
Topical Outline
· Instruction: working directly with gifted learners or preparing others to work with these learners · Administration: program development or program evaluation · Outreach: local, state, national, international service- oriented initiatives · Research: gather and interpret effectiveness data on the design and/or presentation of instructional, administrative, or outreach initiatives.
Syllabus
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