DETAILS

Date: Register anytime between August 21, 2025 - August 20, 2026
Course #:  EDIA 541
Instructor:  Steven McHugh (steven@growprofessionally.com)
Number of License Renewal Credits/Graduate Credits:  2 
Registration Deadline: August 20th @ 5:00 p.m.
 

   

This 2-credit, 4-week course is entirely self-paced. 

Participants will be expected to begin the course once registration is processed and an email has been received from the instructor with instructions on how to get started.

All assignments, discussions, and final project work are due at the end of the 4-week course to receive credit for the course.

 

Course Description

Participants will explore and examine the nature and needs of gifted students. Additionally, candidates will identify the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children and identify ways to support their cognitive and social-emotional development. The course will also focus on diverse educational strategies, including differentiated instruction, acceleration, and enrichment, to help gifted students reach their full potential. Moreover, candidates will examine the role of culture in the manifestation of gifts and talents, as well as talented behaviors in special populations, ensuring that learning environments are inclusive and culturally responsive. Emphasis will be placed on creating programs that foster academic growth while addressing gifted students' emotional and social needs, particularly those from underrepresented groups.


Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to...

  • Explain the comprehensive nature of gifted students' cognitive, creative, and affective characteristics. 
  • Utilize the unique traits and learning styles associated with giftedness to inform their effective educational practices.
  • Identify and address the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children and youth. 
  • Implement strategies to support the development of emotional intelligence, resilience, and positive social interactions among gifted learners.
  • Implement instructional methods and curriculum adaptations that challenge and engage gifted learners to maximize their intellectual potential.
  • Analyze and evaluate culture's role in manifesting gifts and talents. 
  • Understand how cultural factors may influence the identification, expression, and support of gifted behaviors, explicitly focusing on recognizing and addressing diversity within the gifted population.
  • Understand gifted behaviors in special populations, including those with learning disabilities, twice-exceptional individuals, and culturally diverse groups. 




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  1. The instructor will email you once your class registration has been processed and forwarded to him with information on how to get started in the class:
  • Emails regarding this class will come from the instructor, Steven McHugh, with this email address: steven@growprofessionally.com;
  • Be sure to check your junk/spam/clutter folder-mailboxes in case the email address isn't recognized as a known address; and
  • IF YOU ARE USING A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS, many schools have their network security filters set up to push unknown emails directly to spam and you will not even see it; if this is the case you will need to either talk to your IT department and request emails with the email address be allowed through or let us know you want to use a different email address.

2. The Tabs at the top of the registration page have important additional information regarding this class: 

  • The Syllabus gives information of what will be expected of you in the course. Generally it will include course policies, rules and regulations, required texts, and a schedule of assignments;
  • The Fees will let you know how much this class will cost depending on the type of credit you want to take it for as well as if you are an ISEA Member or not;
  • The Cancellation Policy is important so you know how to cancel if you need to and how refunds are handled; and
  • The ISEA Official Transcript page tells you how to access your transcript once the class has ended.

WHEN

August 21, 2025 – August 20, 2026

PLANNER

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