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21.ÌýExtensionsÌýfor Gifted EducationÌýfor classroom teaching certificates:

General requirements:ÌýN/A

Program-Specific Requirements

Coursework

The program shall include the following:

1. knowledge of the characteristics of gifted students who learn at a pace and level that is significantly different from that of their classmates;
2. knowledge of various tools and methods for identifying and assessing gifted students, and skill in using such tools and methods;
3. knowledge and understanding of appropriate curriculum design for gifted students;
4. knowledge and skills for planning, providing, coordinating, and evaluating differentiated teaching and learning environments to challenge and assist gifted students in learning to their highest levels of achievement; and
5. skillÌýin collaborating with other school staff, families and the community to provide appropriate individualized instruction for gifted students.

Field Experiences:

• college-supervised field experiences of at least 50 clock hours teaching gifted students.