The request to revise SPED 5211 and SPED 6161

Date: November 21, 2013
To: College of Education
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: November 4, 2013
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2014

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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SPED 5211. Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (3) Examination of the historical and philosophical perspectives of education for gifted and talented learners with emphasis on answering the question “What is giftedness?” Issues explored in the course include identification procedures, instructional options, the nature of intelligence and creativity, laws/policies, psychological and emotional correlates of talent, and current research findings. (Fall, Summer)

SPED 6161. Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (3) An overview of current theory and practice in understanding gifted students’ social and emotional development. Topics discussed in class range from the social and emotional needs of the general population of gifted students to the unique needs of specific sub-groups of gifted students (e.g., gifted girls, gifted and learning disabled, gifted minority students). (Spring, Summer)