General and Program Specific Requirements for Gifted Education Extensions
21.ÌýExtensionsÌýfor Gifted EducationÌýfor classroom teaching certificates:
General requirements:ÌýN/A
Program-Specific Requirements
Coursework
The program shall include the following:
- knowledge of the characteristics of gifted students who learn at a pace and level that is significantly different from that of their classmates;
- knowledge of various tools and methods for identifying and assessing gifted students, and skill in using such tools and methods;
- knowledge and understanding of appropriate curriculum design for gifted students;
- knowledge and skills for planning, providing, coordinating, and evaluating differentiated teaching and learning environments to challenge and assist gifted students in learning to their highest levels of achievement; and
- skillÌýin collaborating with other school staff, families and the community to provide appropriate individualized instruction for gifted students.
Field Experiences:
- college-supervised field experiences of at least 50 clock hours teaching gifted students.