EDEL 430 - Individual Development of Highly Capable Learners

Description:
Exploration of the unique development of highly capable learners and how teachers, families, and the learners collaborate to support the learner in and our of school settings.

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:

Analyze the role of families and communities in supporting the development of gifted and talented learners.
Analyze the unique academic, social, and emotional developmental milestones of gifted and talented learners from early childhood through adolescence.
Analyze the idiosyncratic learning patterns of gifted and talented learners, including those from diverse backgrounds.
Evaluate the societal, cultural, and economic factors, including anti-intellectualism and equity vs. excellence, that may enhance or inhibit the developments of gifts and talents.
Compare ways in which groups are stereotyped and experience historical and current discrimination and discuss implications for gifted and talented education.
Evaluate the effects of culture and environment on the development of gifted and talented learners.
Evaluate the influences of diversity factors on gifted and talented learners.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/05/16

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