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PURPOSE

• Add a Gifted & Talented License to an instructional license
• Develop an understanding of the cognitive, affective, and social characteristics of gifted & talented learners
•  Learn to differentiate curriculum and instruction, enhance thinking skills, and facilitate the social and affective development of high ability students

COURSE OF STUDY

•  15 to 18 credit hours of course work in gifted education  

Required courses (all are 3 credit courses):

• EDPS 540Y - Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children (FALL)
• EDPS 542Y - Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education (SPRING)
• EDPS 545Y - Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students (FALL)
• (EDPS 695Y - Practicum in Gifted Education  - EDPS 540Y, 542Y, 545Y are all prerequisites (SPRING)

One (or two for individuals requiring 18 credits) elective(s):

•  EDPS 543, 544, 590, 591, 631, and others (SEMESTERS VARY)
•  These courses can be applied to a Masters in Educational Psychology degree at Purdue University.

COURSE INFORMATION

• All coursework is completed online - no need to travel to campus
• Classes are not independent study courses, but interactive sessions with specific deadlines
• Class discussions take place asynchronously with your classmates and instructor
• Access courses through Purdue University's Blackboard Vista (logon information provided with tuition payment)
• Technology needed:  A computer with high-speed internet access and the most recent version of Internet Explored (or another browser), email access, a wod processing program (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or the free Microsoft PowerPoint viewer), and Adobe PDF reader (available free from Adobe)
• Courses are taught by GERI faculty
• In-state tuition applies to all students - https://continuinged.purdue.edu/distance/courses
• An evaluation by the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure will needed upon enrollment ($35.00)
• A Task Stream account is required for licensure students - www.taskstream.com/pub/sub_rates.asp

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• For information on online registration contact:  Dennis L. McElhoe, Ph.D., Associate Director of Continuing Education, Distance Learning Courses.  dlmcelhoe@purdue.edu , 765-494-1434
• For information on the Gifted and Talented Licensure process or on campus courses contact: Rebecca L. Mann, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Studies. rlmann@purdue.edu, 765-494-7243

Registration must be completed prior to the first day of the semester - register early, space is limited!

The Indiana Department of Education offera a partial tuition reimbursement on a first come, first served basis to qualified applicants.  Information and application at http://www.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/gt/.

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university.