INED 7768: Curriculum Development and Program Design in Gifted Education

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: INED 7765
This course is designed to explore and apply knowledge about curriculum theory for the development of effective programs in gifted education. A number of exemplary models recommended by national authorities are examined for their use in creating and evaluating programs for gifted students. The course will orient prospective educators of the gifted to the attitudes, skills and knowledge deemed appropriate and necessary for assuming instructional leadership roles. This course provides a study of program planning for gifted students, including curriculum inventory and development, program models, and evaluation.