Educational Capstones Consulting

This course introduces classroom teachers to the concept of gifted education and the varieties of philosophies emerging from this discipline. Students learn Arizona State Guidelines for Gifted Programs and explore gifted endorsement as a possible next step in their professional careers. The responsibilities of classroom teachers and teachers of the gifted will be differentiated. The class will explore appropriate identification procedures and effective gifted models, practices, standards, and assessment techniques. Major emphasis will be on when, where, and how specific tools might be used to support a student or students in expressing their gifts effectively in ways that benefit all of society.