Gifted and Talented Endorsement

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Gifted and Talented

Educator Endorsement Program

Gain an understanding of the unique needs of gifted and talented students.

Through the courses offered in this program, you can enhance your knowledge and expertise regarding gifted and talented students’ characteristics, emotional and social needs, appropriate academic curriculum and differentiation strategies.

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ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. 1. Credits and Courses: 3 credits in each core area and 5 elective credits, total of 20 credits
    • - Foundations of Gifted & Talented Education – 3 credits
    • - Curriculum Adaptation for Gifted & Talented Students – 3 credits
    • - Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted & Talented Learners – 3 credits
    • - Creativity and Critical Thinking – 3 credits
    • - Capstone – 3 credits
    • - Electives associated with gifted and talented education – 5 credits
  2. 2. Praxis: 7028 Gifted & Talented K-12
  3. 3. Institutional Recommendation

Course Schedule

FALL 2022

September 12 to November 18

Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education 3 Credits

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$510 Cost

Creativity and Critical Thinking 3 Credits

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$510 Cost

Curriculum Adaptation for Gifted and Talented Students 3 Credits

Register now.

$510 Cost

Capstone 3 Credits

Register now.

$510 Cost

SPRING 2023

January 9 to March 17

Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Creativity and Critical Thinking 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Curriculum Adaptation for Gifted and Talented Students 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Capstone 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Summer 2023

June 5 to August 11

Foundations of Gifted and Talented Education 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Creativity and Critical Thinking 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Curriculum Adaptation for Gifted and Talented Students 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Capstone 3 Credits

$510 Cost

Participants who complete all requirements will receive a
Gifted and Talented Endorsement
on their Idaho Teaching Certificate

Other Teaching Endorsements

For those already certified to teach in Idaho, NNU offers an Endorsement Only program that allows you to add an endorsement for additional subject areas.

These endorsements can only be added to a valid Idaho Teaching Certificate. Other than the Gifted & Talented Endorsement, all of these are offered through the College of Education at NNU.

Learn more by contacting educationinfo@nnu.edu.

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