EDEL 450 - Planning and Instruction I: Highly Capable Learners

Description:
Exploration and application of a variety of methodologies and planning tools to support highly capable learners for a variety of capabilities. Takes place in field-based clinical setting.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: junior standing. Acceptance into TPP or have a valid WA teaching certificate.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Utilize community and school resources to support differentiated instruction.
Use curricular, instructional and management strategies effective for gifted and talented learners including the underachieving and twice-exceptional student.
Adjust instruction for gifted and talented learners based on formative and summative assessment.
Pace delivery of curriculum and instruction consistent with needs of gifted and talented learners.
Apply pedagogical content knowledge to instructing gifted and talented learners.
Apply higher-level, critical, and creative thinking and metacognitive and problem solving models to content areas to meet the needs of gifted and talented learners
Provide opportunities for gifted and talented learners to explore, develop, or research their areas of interest or talent.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/05/16