| EDG 6666 |
Nature and Needs of Gifted Individuals
(3) |
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This foundation course in the study of gifted
education and talent development focuses on
understanding gifted individuals, assessment
and identification issues in finding gifted
students in the schools, models often used to
provide education for gifted students and
developing support systems for programs for
gifted learners. |
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| EDG 6667 |
Creativity (3) |
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This course in creative thinking in gifted
education focuses on understanding creativity
and creative students. This course emphasizes
the importance of helping children
and adolescents become more self-actualized,
creative individuals to better
enable them to make important contributions
to society. Prerequisite: EDG 6666 Nature
and Needs of Gifted Individuals |
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| EDG 6668 |
Integrating Thinking Skills into the Curriculum
(3) |
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The focus of this course is the integration of
critical and productive thinking skills into
the curriculum for gifted learners. This
course emphasizes an inquiry-based approach
to differentiation of the curriculum
content for gifted learners. Prerequisite:
EDG 6666 Nature and Needs of Gifted Individuals. |
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| EDG 6669 |
Teaching Methods in Gifted Education (3) |
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This methods course in curriculum development
in gifted education focuses on planning,
designing, and developing appropriate
curriculum for gifted students. This course
emphasizes the connection between the
needs of gifted learners and the cognitive,
affective, social, and aesthetic areas of curriculum
experiences. Prerequisites: EDG
6666 Nature and Needs of Gifted Individuals,
EDG 6667 Creativity, and EDG 6668
Integrating Thinking Skills into the Curriculum. |
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| EDG 6670 |
Special Populations of Gifted Students (3) |
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This course examines ways in which teachers
can identify and plan for gifted children
from special and underrepresented populations
with particular emphasis on underachieving
students, minority students, and
students with physical, emotional, and learning
disabilities. Prerequisite: EDG 6666
Nature and Needs of Gifted Individuals. |
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| EDG 6696 |
Practicum in Gifted Education (3) |
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Supervised experiences related to instruction
in gifted education. The application of skills,
concepts, and principles acquired in previous
courses will be emphasized. Prerequisite:
At least six hours in teaching field component
and a research course must be completed. |
