Nurturing Giftedness..........inclusive approach!

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The need for Elementary, Middle and Secondary Teachers to be trained in Gifted Education has never been greater!  Very few have been trained to meet the unique needs of this population, despite the extensive programs and services in local schools.  In addition,  teachers are directly involved in their identification and assessment.

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Most of the current programs and curricula focused specifically on Gifted Education exist in Elementary Schools and Middle Schools, with Secondary following Gifted Electives and using Gifted Consultations for Advanced Learning. 

There is a great move to have all teachers become certified to teach gifted learners and develop strategies for all students in a Schoolwide Enrichment and Acceleration approach.  The National Association for Gifted Children has set standards for training all teachers in relevant practices.  However, at UCF we go much further and aim to meet the ADVANCED standards for teacher leaders and curriculum specialists in Gifted Education.  In Florida, the ACCEL legislation provides guidelines for serving all students in relation to relevant acceleration options within a regular classroom setting.  Diverse groups within the Gifted population range from Learning Disabled or Twice-Exceptional Gifted; Marginalized Gifted; Underserved Populations and At-Risk learners.  How to address underachievement in Gifted and HIgh Ability learners is as important as the stress and anxiety experienced by "overachievers". 

Take any one of the courses as an elective or register for the UCF GIFTED CERTIFICATE