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Description

Welcome to Talented & Gifted, an interactive computer-based instruction course designed to help you achieve a better understanding of the talented and gifted student, methods used in identification, and strategies for instruction of these students in an inclusive classroom. Talented & Gifted provides information on the history of the exceptional in relation to education, current law, and accepted methods for referral, assessment, and identification of these students. The course also covers methods of differentiating instruction to meet the rate and level of learning of those students identified. The course gives you an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom.

This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found, in the Help section of your course.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• Have become familiar with common practice in relation to identification of and service to gifted and talented students.
• Have gained working knowledge of common school practices in the identification of TAG process.
• Be familiar with tools used in assessment for identification purposes in TAG education.
• Have learned techniques for assessing level and rate of learning.
• Be familiar with the characteristics and needs of typical talented and gifted students from special populations.
• Be able to select appropriate programming based upon individual student needs.
• Have gained a working knowledge of common models of delivery of instruction that meet TAG needs.
• Become familiar with methods of differentiating curriculum for talented and gifted students.
• Have developed an understanding of the social and emotional needs of TAG students (affective domain).

Course Materials (Online):

Title: Talented & Gifted: Working with High Achievers, Dr. Pamela Bernards

Review Syllabus: Talented___Gifted_Pamela_Bernards_VESi.pdf - COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 15th, 2025.