Gifted Education

Gifted Education

Coursework

These courses prepare you to earn the Virginia Gifted Education endorsement.

  • EDUC 555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education – Offered Fall
  • EDUC 562U Special Populations of Gifted Students – Offered Spring 
  • EDUC 563U Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student – Offered Summer*
  • EDUC 570U Foundations of Gifted Education – Offered Summer*

* Summer classes are scheduled in early and late terms so both classes may be taken during the Summer.

We’re pleased to offer coursework related to gifted education for K-12 teachers. These classes meet the requirements for the Virginia Department of Education add-on teaching endorsement in Gifted Education. They also prepare you to successfully differentiate your curriculum and teach gifted students to their highest potential.

If you’re seeking the gifted education endorsement, you can complete the required coursework in a year. You may start in any semester, although a summer start is recommended to complete EDUC 570U as the first class.

Once you’ve completed these courses, follow VDOE guidance on submitting the application. Review the section that starts with “Licensure Changes.” Our program manager can assist you in preparing your application, but you’ll be responsible for collecting the required documentation and submitting the licensure paperwork to the appropriate VDOE office.

Available Classes

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  • EDUC 563U Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 5-week I (V1)

    Matthew Edinger

    CRN: 30742 (section: PD01)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $800

    Online. No scheduled class meetings. Educators seeking professional development only.

    Description

    This course examines the social, emotional, and psychological aspects of gifted children, adolescents, and adults. The course reviews current literature on affective growth and potential adjustment issues such as self-concept, self-acceptance and understanding, peer relations, and perfectionism. Family relations and potential sources of problems such as underachievement and career and college planning are also included. Classroom adjustments to facilitate development will also be reviewed.

  • EDUC 570U Foundations of Gifted Education
    Course Offerings

    Summer Term: 5-week II (V2)
    Tuesday, June 20, 2023: 4:30 pm - 6:40 pm
    Monday, June 26, 2023: 4:30 pm - 6:40 pm
    Tuesday, June 27, 2023: 4:30 pm - 6:40 pm
    Tuesday, July 18, 2023: 4:30 pm - 6:40 pm
    Thursday, July 20, 2023: 4:30 pm - 6:40 pm

    Joseph Douglas

    CRN: 30743 (section: PD01)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $800

    Remote online as scheduled. Educators seeking professional development only.

    Description

    This course provides information on the history of exceptional students in relation to education, current law, and accepted methods for referral, assessment, and identification. It covers major program models and methods of differentiating instruction to meet the rate and level of learning of those students identified. The course gives the learner an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom and lists resources for teachers and parents who would like more information about the talented and gifted.