Characteristics of the Gifted introduces the candidate to the characteristics of gifted learners and special populations of gifted children including gifted females, underachieving gifted students, twice exceptional gifted students, culturally diverse gifted students, and economically disadvantaged gifted students.  In addition to developing an understanding of the definitions of gifted learners and the history of gifted education, candidates will also examine the cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral characteristics of gifted children, which necessitate different instructional design. 

This first course of the Gifted Endorsement Program is a prerequisite to the

remaining two courses. 

The workshop format will be online

This is the first course in the Gifted In-Field Endorsement.

Candidates MUST complete an application packet prior to registering for this course.  

You will not be accepted into this course until you receive an email confirming your acceptance into the program.

Required Text :

Winebrenner, Susan. (2012) Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use. 3rd Edition.  ISBN: 978-1- 57542-3951.

Course Dates: ONLINE

7/23/2018 - 10/8/2018

Course instructor: Christan Bush

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your class registration, you must contact the Registrar, Jennifer Hale (jhale@okresa.org) PRIOR to the registration deadline. If you cancel after the registration deadline or do not show up for class you will be billed for the class.

Internet Policy

Internet Policy

By registering for this class, I agree to the OK RESA Internet Policy. Click HERE for the Internet Policy. 

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your class registration, you must contact the Registrar, Jennifer Hale (jhale@okresa.org) PRIOR to the registration deadline. If you cancel after the registration deadline or do not show up for class you will be billed for the class.