Gifted Education Core Endorsement (Ages 4-21)

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The Gifted Education Core Endorsement graduate program prepares teachers at the elementary and secondary level to work with gifted and talented students in order to help them develop their full potential. Successful completion of this program will allow teachers with a Colorado teaching license to add the Gifted Education Core Endorsement to their current licenses. Students are required to pass the approved Praxis exam prior to adding the endorsement. The program consists of the required courses and practicum requirements agreed upon by the student and advisor.

Requirements — 24 Credits

Required Credits - 24 hours

EDSE 664	Diversity in Gifted Education	3
EDSE 683	Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners	3
EDSE 684	Assessment and Identification in Gifted Education	3
EDSE 685	Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners	3
EDSE 686	Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners	3
EDSE 687	Program Strategies and Services for Gifted Learners	3
EDSE 688	Communication, Collaboration, and Leadership in Gifted Education	3
EDSE 691	Practicum in Teaching Gifted Learners	1-12

EDSE 691: Take 3 hours - Number of hours determined by advisor based on candidates' prior background and experiences in gifted education.