UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides information on the history of exceptional students in relation to education, current law, and accepted methods for referral, assessment, and identification. It covers major program models and methods of differentiating instruction to meet the rate and level of learning of those students identified. The course gives the learner an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom and lists resources for teachers and parents who would like more information about the talented and gifted.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Become familiar with common practice in relation to identification of and service to gifted and talented students
• Gain a working knowledge of common school practices in the identification of TAG process
• Be familiar with tools used in assessment for identification purposes in TAG education
• Have learned techniques for assessing level and rate of learning
• Be familiar with the characteristics and needs of typical talented and gifted students from special populations
• Be able to select appropriate programming based upon individual student needs
• Have gained a working knowledge of common models of delivery of instruction that meet TAG needs
• Become familiar with methods of differentiating curriculum for talented and gifted students
• Have developed an understanding of the social and emotional needs of TAG students (affective domain)             

Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you by VESi.

• Methods of Instruction - Reading, examinations, essays: critical thinking questions, and journal article summations.  All readings are within the online environment.
• Course Grading Rubric

Grade Level: 5+

IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION

• This self-paced VESi course can be completed at a pace that fits your schedule.
• You can register and start work anytime. 
• All work is due one year from the date of registration, with a 30 day minimum to complete.
• Extensions and re-enrollments are not permitted.
• You may cancel within one week of registration.  A $100.00 cancellation fee will be applied.

TUITION

$320 Subscriber

$370 Non-Subscriber

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You may pay with Visa or MasterCard.

PROVIDER DETAILS

Contact VESi directly for questions specific to coursework.  Email:info@virtualeduc.com or call at 1-800-313-6744.  Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.