Gifted Education - EDSTRS7401
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Education
Contact: Dr Kerry Barnett
Program: 7401 - Education
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate in Education (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
This professional development program is designed for teachers who would like to specialise in the field of gifted education. This rewarding program focuses on contemporary issues involving gifted and talented students as well as the development of curricula and teaching strategies for their learning needs.
Graduate Attributes
At the end of the stream, students should have acquired all of the following graduate attributes:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the field of education as it relates to their specialist area of study, and the ability to synthesize and apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and team-based leadership.
- Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to the educational field
Stream Structure
The program consists of the following four courses (24 units of credit)
Compulsory course*:
Compulsory course*:
*Unless students have completed an introductory course in gifted education such as EDST4096 Responding to Gifted Students or EDST5134 Addressing Learner Diversity, or have substantial experience in gifted education, it is strongly recommended that they take this compulsory course prior to the study of any other gifted education courses.
AND
Three from the following list of gifted education courses:
AND
Three from the following list of gifted education courses:
- EDST5110 Leadership for Gifted Students (6 UOC)
- EDST5800 Current Issues in Educ. of IGC (6 UOC)
- EDST5802 Identification of GC (6 UOC)
- EDST5803 Devlp Effect Programs for GS (6 UOC)
- EDST5805 Curr Diff & Assess in GiftedEd (6 UOC)
- EDST5806 Creativity & Giftedness (6 UOC)
- EDST5807 Social & Emot. Devel. of IGC (6 UOC)
In certain circumstances students may be permitted to take another EDST course instead of one of the above courses - please see Program Convenor for details.
