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Special Education Gifted
Endorsement Program Requirements
The Gifted Endorsement program of
study is made up of different combinations of the
following courses.
Core Courses
An advisor may exempt students in the Gifted
Education Endorsement Program from the following
course work if the student provides transcript
evidence from an NCATE accredited institution that
attest to their recent completion of courses with
reasonably similar content.
SPED 3215
Assessment of Exceptional Children and Youth (3 Hrs)
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. A
study of instruments used by classroom teachers in
evaluating children with special needs. Practical
experiences provided. An approved subsitute.
AND
SPED 5205
Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Children
with Disabilities, Gifts and Talents (3 hrs)
Includes learning and behavioral characteristics of
children with disabilities, gifts, and talents. Law
influencing special education and Georgia's
guidelines for identification and alternative
educational programs for exceptional children. Field
experience required.Course work
in Gifted Education:
These courses must be completed through Columbus
State University if the student expects the
institution to recommend for certification.
SPED 6285
Program Development and Curriculum for Gifted
Learners (4 hrs)
Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education or Departmental
approval. Surveys all current successful strategies
and programs being used to implement instruction to
children and youth who are gifted. Field experience
required.
SPED 6288
Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Gifted
Learners (4 hrs)
Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Educational or Department
approval. Surveys definition, characteristics, and
identification of the gifted. Examines the effects
of cultural diversity with an eye toward the
provision of appropriate services to gifted children
and youth who are traditionally undeserved,
disadvantaged, or disabled. Field experience
required.
SPED 6289
Teaching the Gifted Learner (4 hrs) Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education or Department
approval. Administrative and instructional
intervention for gifted learners. Ability grouping,
inclusion, enrichment, special classes,
acceleration.
Contact Dr. Jeffrey Conklin, Program
Coordinator, at 706-568-2155 or conklin_jeffrey@colstate.edu.
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