State of Maine Gifted and Talented Endorsement

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The State of Maine Gifted and Talented Education Endorsement program is a sequence of courses designed to provide exposure, identification strategies, and methodologies for educating gifted and talented children. In combination with a bachelor’s degree, the coursework leads to endorsement #690 as a Maine Gifted and Talented teacher.

Program Description

This program provides an educational background for teachers interested in obtaining the designation as a Gifted and Talented Teacher. Function: This endorsement #690, on a teacher certificate allows the holder to teach Gifted and Talented students, kindergarten through 12^th grade.

Program Requirements

Students need to complete 12 credits of course work, but must begin by taking SED 317: Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners .

SED 444: Curriculum for Gifted Learners 3 credits
SED 445: Instructional Strategies for Gifted Learners 3 credits
SED 446: Twice Exceptional Students 3 credits
SED 447: Identification of Gifted and Talented Learners 3 credits
SED 317: Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners 3 credits