| Course ID: | EPSY 5110E/7110E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Characteristics of Gifted Children and Youth |
Course
Description: | Psychological characteristics of gifted learners with an
overview of empirical and theoretical literature in the field
of gifted education. |
| Oasis Title: | CHARAC GIFTED CHILD |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EPSY 7110 |
| Prerequisite: | Honors student or fourth-year student status |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | I. Foundations of Gifted Education
Students will be able to discuss the foundations of gifted
education including history, theory, definitions, and
controversial issues.
II. Characteristics of Gifted Learners
Students will be able to list the characteristics of gifted
children, recognize their manifestations in diverse
populations, and understand the effects of family, culture, and
the environment on the development of giftedness.
III. Professional and Ethical Practices
Students will be able to recognize personal skills and
limitations related to teaching gifted students, identify
culturally appropriate behaviors for working with gifted
students and their families, and access organizations and
publications in the field of gifted education.
IV. Identification of Gifted Learners
Students will be able to describe and compare various methods
of identifying gifted students including strengths and
limitations of each. Students will be able to explain Georgia's
method for gifted identification.
V. Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners
Students will be able to incorporate knowledge of diversity
factors and gifted characteristics to suggest appropriate
learning experiences. |
| Topical Outline: | I.Foundations of Gifted Education
a.History of gifted
b.Philosophies/Theories - What is Gifted?
c.Issues in Conceptions/Definitions
d.Federal Definition, Georgia Rule
e.Equity versus Excellence
II.Characteristics of Gifted Learners
a.Cognitive and Affective Characteristics
b.Advanced Developmental Milestones
c.Effects of Culture and Environment
d.Role of Families and Community
III.Professional and Ethical Practice
a.Personal and Cultural Frames of Reference
b.Organizations and Publications
c.Assess Personal Skills/Limitations in teaching gifted
individuals
d.Culturally Responsive Behaviors
e.Respond to Family Concerns
IV.Identification of Gifted
a. Processes and Procedure for identifying individuals with
gifts and talents
b.Uses, limitations, and interpretations of multiple
assessments in different domains
V.Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners
a.Influences of Diversity Factors
b.How academic and affective characteristics affect learning
needs
c.School and Community Resources
d.Curriculum, instruction and management strategies |