Gifted Education Coursework
We’re pleased to offer coursework related to gifted education for K-12 teachers. These classes meet the requirements for the Virginia DOE 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. The required coursework is available in the following sequence:
- Summer (offered in two separate parts of term)
- EDUC 563U Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student
- EDUC 570U Foundations of Gifted Education
- Fall: EDUC 555U Curriculum for Talented and Gifted Education
- Spring: EDUC 562U Special Populations of Gifted Students
Once you’ve completed these courses, follow VA DOE 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 VA DOE office.
