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EDSP 681

Characteristics and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

Historical and cultural perspectives and current research relevant to social and emotional issues of gifted students. Topics include perfectionism, over-sensitivities, gender, underachievement, and special populations.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Summer

Terms

summer

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • engage in discussion related to the multiple topics associated with characteristics and needs of gifted students.
  • identify findings from select researchers, theorists, and educational leaders who are actively involved in promoting the affective component of gifted education.
  • design an analysis of gifted learners from a multi-lens perspective.
  • design and present an overview of a workshop for preservice teachers on understanding the needs and characteristics of gifted and talented students.