Academically Gifted Education

Prerequisites

• Admission to the William J. Dore’, Sr. School of Graduate Studies
• Evidence of a valid teaching certificate

Requirements

• EDTC Elective (500/600 Level) - 3 hours

• EDUC 686 - Characteristics of Gifted Individuals (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 687 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 688 - Methods for Teaching the Academically Gifted (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 689 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Notes

• No grades below ‘C’ and not more than 3 credit hours of ‘C’ work can be applied toward the certificate.
• The Louisiana Department of Education may have additional requirements for earning an add-on endorsement.  You may review the requirements for the Academically Gifted add-on endorsement at www.teachlouisiana.net.