Phase

Course

Description

Notes

Pre Requisite:

Survey course in exceptional education (EEX 6025 or EEX 4012)

Survey of all exceptionalities including current trends and issues related to the field of special education.

Can be substituted from BA in Education regardless of when taken

Phase I

EGI 5051

Nature and Needs of the Gifted

This survey course examines the characteristics and educational needs of children and youth who are gifted, including those from special populations. Emphasis is on giftedness as defined historically, nationally and locally.  The course also explores changing views of intelligence and talent development related to policy and practice in gifted education as well as the processes of identification and programming.

First course in gifted endorsement-level sequence.

EGI 6415

Consultation, Counseling, and Guidance for Gifted Students

Primary emphasis of this course will be to provide an awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the unique guidance and counseling needs of students who are gifted and talented or from special populations.

Taken after or with Nature and Needs

Not offered during the summer

EGI 5307

Theory and Development of Creativity

Exploration of the concept of creativity, its factors, measurement, and application to education. Opportunities are given to work with children in a laboratory setting and to prepare materials to be used with small groups of children.

Taken after Nature and Needs

EGI 6936

Seminar in Special Populations of Gifted Students

This seminar will provide a critical survey of the research, issues, policy, ethics, and practices related culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged, limited, English proficient, twice exceptional, highly gifted, or very young.

Taken after Nature and Needs

EGI 6232

Advanced Educational Strategies for Gifted Students

Curriculum adjustments, methods and techniques, as well as classroom organizations necessary for teaching students who are gifted will be the focus of this course.  Emphasis will also be on curriculum in gifted programs within the context of school reform and restructuring.

Last course to be taken in endorsement-level sequence. Prerequisites: EGI 5051, 5307, 6939, 6415.

EDF 6481

Foundations of Educational Research

Analysis of major types of educational research designs, including experimental, correlational, ex post facto and case studies.

Course orientation will be offered at the beginning of the semester, and is optional, but strongly recommended. Also, midterm and final exam must be taken on campus or through a proctor approved by the instructor (e.g., proctor at a local community college testing center)

Taken before EEX 6222 and Summer Semester of Practicum

Phase II

EEX 6222

Advanced Psychoeducational Assessment of Exceptional Students

Theory and methodology associated with norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, curriculum-based, ecological, and psychoneurological assessment procedures for exceptional students.

Prerequisites: EEX 4012 and EDF 6481

Not offered during the summer

EEX 6939

Advanced Seminar in Special Education

An advanced graduate seminar stressing cross-categorical relationships. Topics include research that deals with paradigms for providing service, service models, and legal mandates.

Taken during last semester of coursework (before practicum EGI 6943)

Phase III

EGI 6943

Supervised Practicum in Gifted Education: (total of 12 credits, 4 per semester)

Planned experiences working with students who are gifted, program development and administration, or an individualized inquiry of a specific issue related to gifted education.

Taken after the completion of endorsement-level courses.