Gifted and Talented Education (GIFT)
GIFT 5100 Introduction To Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
Survey of major topics about the education and development of talents and gifts, including history, identification, social-emotional development, curriculum, creativity, intelligence, programming and evaluation.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 5200 Assessment And Evaluation In Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The study of assessment and evaluation as it pertains to the special educational needs of talented and gifted persons. Theoretical and practical issues in assessing talent domains and educational programs are emphasized.
GIFT 5300 Socioemotional Development Of The Talented And Gifted
[3 credit hours]
Examination of the social and emotional needs of talented and gifted persons within the context of roles in family, school and society. Attention to issues of guidance, parenting, special populations and underachievement.
Term Offered: Summer, Fall
GIFT 5400 Creativity In The Classroom
[3 credit hours]
Explores existing theories about creativity; examination of approaches and their implementation within various educational settings.
Term Offered: Spring
GIFT 5500 Curriculum I: Differentiation For The Talented And Gifted
[3 credit hours]
The study of curriculum models, theories and trends, principles and practices of differentiation, and application of content within various educational settings.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer
GIFT 5600 Curriculum II: Integrating & Implementing Service Plans For The Talented & Gifted
[3 credit hours]
The study, development and implementation of curriculum models across content areas both vertically and horizontally within various educational settings. Focuses on multi-exceptionalities and implications of varied service delivery plans.
Term Offered: Summer
GIFT 5700 Practicum In Talented And Gifted Education
[3-6 credit hours]
Provides opportunities for field experience to use and refine the strategies for persons with talented and gifted abilities.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 6000 Issues & Trends In Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course examines the current theoretical and practical issues that are dominating the literature in the field. Perennial issues such as identification and intelligence will be discussed, as well as emergent topics such as the biological bases of advanced development and creativity and emotional adjustment.
GIFT 6100 Advanced Development In Social, Cultural & Political Context In Talented & Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course explores social, cultural and political contexts related to advanced development or expression of talents. Emphasizes personal reflection and recognition of hegemony related to gifted individuals' past, present and future.
Prerequisites: (GIFT 5100 with a minimum grade of D- and GIFT 5300 with a minimum grade of D-)
GIFT 6900 Advanced Seminar In Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Theory In Talented & Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course studies teaching, learning and curriculum from theoretical and historical perspectives to establish defensible lines of scholarly inquiry in gifted education.
GIFT 6910 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development I: Academic Talents
[3 credit hours]
The course studies the theoretical and research basis of development of specific academic domains, such as science, mathematics, language and literature, etc. Attention is paid to tacit as well as more public kinds of knowledge.
GIFT 6920 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development II: Aesthetic Talents
[3 credit hours]
The course studies development and expression of aesthetic abilities and talents such literacy, theatrical and/or musical expressiveness, visual and performing arts, emotional giftedness, movement and dance.
GIFT 6930 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development III: Practical, Folk & Sport
[3 credit hours]
The course studies the theoretical and research basis for development of talents in folk, practical and athletic domains. Attention is paid to tacit, esoteric and public forms of knowledge.
GIFT 6950 Master's Research Project In Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
Independent research project that integrates and synthesizes concepts and practices in gifted and talented education with implementation of action research and practical inquiry study.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GIFT 6980 Special Topics About Advanced Development In The Talented And Gifted
[3-6 credit hours]
Collaborative inquiry into emerging topics in the field. This course is open to advanced graduate students in the master's or doctoral program.
GIFT 6990 Independent Study In The Development Of The Talented & Gifted
[1-6 credit hours]
Directed readings and/or study on a topic selected in conjunction with a faculty mentor.
Term Offered: Spring
GIFT 7100 Introduction To Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
Survey of major topics about the education and development of talents and gifts, including history, identification, social-emotional development, curriculum, creativity, intelligence, programming and evaluation.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GIFT 7200 Assessment And Evaluation In Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The study of assessment and evaluation as it pertains to the special educational needs of talented and gifted persons. Theoretical and practical issues in assessing talent domains and educational programs are emphasized.
GIFT 7300 Socioemotional Development Of The Talented And Gifted
[3 credit hours]
Examination of the social and emotional needs of talented and gifted persons within the context of roles in family, school and society. Attention to issues of guidance, parenting, special populations and underachievement.
Term Offered: Fall
GIFT 7400 Creativity In The Classroom
[3 credit hours]
Explores existing theories about creativity; examination of approaches and their implementation within various educational settings.
GIFT 7500 Curriculum I: Differentiation For The Talented And Gifted
[3 credit hours]
The study of curriculum models, theories and trends, principles and practices of differentiation, and application of content within various educational settings.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer
GIFT 7600 Curriculum II: Integrating & Implementing Service Plans For The Talented & Gifted
[3 credit hours]
The study, development and implementation of curriculum models across content areas both vertically and horizontally within various educational settings. Focuses on multi-exceptionalities and implications of varied service delivery plans.
Term Offered: Summer
GIFT 7700 Practicum In Talented And Gifted Education
[3-6 credit hours]
Provides opportunities for field experience to use and refine the strategies for persons with talented and gifted abilities.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 8000 Issues & Trends In Talented And Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course examines the current theoretical and practical issues that are dominating the literature in the field. Perennial issues such as identification and intelligence will be discussed, as well as emergent topics such as the biological bases of advanced development and creativity and emotional adjustment.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 8100 Advanced Development In Social, Cultural & Political Context In Talented & Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course explores social, cultural and political contexts related to advanced development or expression of talents. Emphasizes personal reflection and recognition of hegemony related to gifted individuals' past, present and future.
GIFT 8900 Advanced Seminar In Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Theory In Talented & Gifted Education
[3 credit hours]
The course studies teaching, learning and curriculum from theoretical and historical perspectives to establish defensible lines of scholarly inquiry in gifted education.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GIFT 8910 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development I: Academic Talents
[3 credit hours]
The course studies the theoretical and research basis of development of specific academic domains, such as science, mathematics, language and literature, etc. Attention is paid to tacit as well as more public kinds of knowledge.
GIFT 8920 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development II: Aesthetic Talents
[3 credit hours]
The course studies development and expression of aesthetic abilities and talents such literacy, theatrical and/or musical expressiveness, visual and performing arts, emotional giftedness, movement and dance.
Term Offered: Fall
GIFT 8930 Seminar In Talent & Advanced Development III: Practical, Folk & Sport
[3 credit hours]
The course studies the theoretical and research basis for development of talents in folk, practical and athletic domains. Attention is paid to tacit, esoteric and public forms of knowledge.
GIFT 8940 Internship In Gifted Studies
[3-6 credit hours]
Supervised internship in college teaching, or administration/leadership in agencies, or research and evaluation for advanced graduate students to practice skills and knowledge within settings relevant to career goals in talented and gifted education.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 8960 Doctoral Dissertation
[1-15 credit hours]
Developing, conducting analyzing and writing the dissertation.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 8980 Special Topics About Advanced Development In The Talented And Gifted
[3-6 credit hours]
Collaborative inquiry into emerging topics in the field. This course is open to advanced graduate students in the master's or doctoral program.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GIFT 8990 Independent Study In The Development Of The Talented & Gifted
[1-6 credit hours]
Directed readings and/or study on a topic selected in conjunction with a faculty mentor.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall