1635. ENDORSEMENT: GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (K-12)

1635 ENDORSEMENT: GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (K-12) 1635.1 For certification in gifted and talented, the following shall be required: (a) A valid teaching certificate and a minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching. For purposes of this subsection, “Excellence” is the highest possible rating on a performance evaluation; (b) A minimum of nine (9) graduate semester hours from the following: (1) Characteristics of gifted students; (2) Specific techniques of identifying the gifted (i.e. diagnostic and prescriptive approaches to instruction); (3) Educational models, teaching methods and strategies, selection of resources and materials in gifted and talented education; (4) Curriculum development and program evaluation in gifted and talented education; (5) Contemporary issues and research in gifted education; or (6) Practicum experience in gifted and talented education; and (c) Content program to include the following: (1) Knowledge of the history, major research and philosophies of the gifted; (2) Knowledge of the definitions, cognitive, social and emotional characteristics and needs of the gifted including those in special populations; (3) Development of competencies in identification screening, prescription, appraisal, and placement using a variety of formal and informal assessments of the gifted; (4) Instruction in program evaluation, organizational models, curriculum development and materials of the gifted; and (5) Practicum experiences in gifted education. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6918-19 (October 1, 1993).