PL-PL-ESE - Education of Special Populations of Gifted Students (Gifted Endorsement): 2025-2026 (Instructional) (Instructional) Education of Special Populations of Gifted Students (Gifted Endorsement) Self-Paced: 8/25 - 11/1 @ Canvas
Aug 25, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
60 credits
Spots remaining: 20
Full course description
The purpose of this component is to provide participants with an overview of the challenges and issues that face diverse populations of gifted students as they struggle to gain acceptance, recognition, and access to appropriate gifted education to meet their individual needs. It incorporates central issues in multicultural education that examine questions of equity and excellence; prejudice and stereotyping of special populations; and lack of awareness, understanding, and recognition manifested in discriminatory practices on the national, state, and local levels. It examines policies and procedures to screen, identify, and provide appropriate modifications to curriculum for these diverse gifted students, and concludes with a view of how to evaluate effective practices and exemplary programs for special populations of gifted students.
Topic 1: Identification
• Understand Florida statutes and safeguards for gifted students.
• Use alternative assessments for special populations.
• Match screening methods to population needs.
Topic 2: Diverse Gifted Students
• Identify underserved subgroups and their challenges.
• Modify curriculum for diverse needs.
Topic 3: Multicultural Education
• Relate giftedness to multicultural principles.
• Apply national standards and personal cultural competence.
Topic 4: Ethnicity
• Address global diversity and religious perspectives.
• Use strategies for ethnic gifted learners.
Topic 5: Linguistic Diversity
• Support bilingual/multilingual gifted students.
• Apply policies and strategies for LEP/EL learners.
Topic 6: Underachievement
• Examine norms affecting achievement.
• Identify and support underachieving gifted students.
Topic 7: Socio-Economic Disadvantage
• Recognize masked giftedness in low-income groups.
• Use contextual assessments and targeted programs.
Topic 8: Twice-Exceptional
• Define and support gifted students with disabilities.
• Address underrepresentation and programming needs.
Topic 9: Family Structures
• Understand diverse family impacts.
• Support growth and community connections.
Topic 10: Gender & LGBTQ+
• Address stereotypes and cultural expectations.
• Use mentorship to support aspirations.
Topic 11: Young & Highly Gifted
• Identify and support early and highly gifted learners.
• Apply exemplary practices.
Topic 12: Program Evaluation
• Define effective program criteria.
• Use socio-cultural theories and consult stakeholders.