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Overview
The Gifted Operating Standards for the state of Ohio have been revised to recognize the importance of supporting professional development for general education classroom teachers.
The requirements for earning a “Teaching the Gifted” certificate include coursework both in the nature and needs of, as well as in curriculum and instruction for gifted students. Both courses can be applied toward a gifted endorsement and built into a master’s program, but only if both are completed for graduate credit.
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Ashland University’s series of two 2-credit hour courses are designed to:
- Be immediately useful to the learners
- Be relevant to general education teachers
- Offer a welcoming training environment where all learners feel comfortable participating
- Be engaging
- Provide opportunities for learners to share individual experiences, questions and feedback