SPED 354 Affective Cogn Needs of Gifted

This course provides information and strategies for classroom teachers and teachers of the gifted that will enhance understanding and response to the emotional and social needs of students who are gifted and talented, based upon current research. Practical suggestions and current issues will also be covered. This course will consist of an overview of definitions, philosophies, and the rationale for teaching thinking skills in gifted education. It is designed to apply theory and research about thinking to strategies for teaching thinking skills within the content areas. Creative, critical, deductive, and inductive thinking skills are just a few of the areas to be addressed. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPED 353