EDGT 500 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Student
This course is a basic survey study of gifted and talented students. Included is an overview of the rationale and historical and philosophical background of gifted education along with the characteristics, needs, problems, and developmental patterns of gifted and talented learners. Special populations of gifted and talented students, methods of talent development, identification based on state regulations, curriculum and instruction and program models are additional topics addressed.