Course at a Glance
- Course Dates: August 3, 2026 – October 30, 2026
- Course Length: 60 hours
- Format: Online (Moodle for asynchronous learning and Zoom for live synchronous sessions)
- Facilitator: Viviana Prieto (viviana.prieto@marion.k12.fl.us)
Course Description
Nature and Needs of Gifted Students provides an overview of the evolution of gifted education at the national, state, and local levels. Participants will examine major events, policies, and procedures that have shaped the delivery of gifted education. The course also explores the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics commonly associated with students who are gifted and evidence-based strategies for meeting the diverse academic needs of gifted learners.
This 60-hour course includes instructional activities, research, and extended learning outside of the online classroom.
Important: Before registering, please verify with your school district's professional learning or staff development office that this course is approved and you will be eligible for in-service points.