EDU 591 Nature & Needs of the Gifted
Online Gifted Endorsement Course
Spring Term Dates: 2/10/25 - 4/13/25 Application deadline: 1/15/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for spring courses.
Summer Term Dates: 4/28/25 - 6/29/25 (4 sections) Application deadline: 2/28/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for summer courses.
EDU 592 Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted
Course Prerequisite: EDU 591 Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Spring Term Dates: 4/14/25 - 6/15/25 (7 sections) Application deadline: 2/14/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for spring/summer courses
Summer Term Dates: 4/28/25 - 6/29/25 (3 sections) Application deadline: 2/28/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for summer courses
EDU 526 Identification and Issues in Gifted Education
Online Advanced Gifted Course
Course Prerequisites: (1) EDU 591 Nature and Needs of the Gifted (2) EDU 592 Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted and Talented
Spring-Summer Term Course Dates: 4/28/25 - 6/29/25 (1 section) Application deadline: 2/28/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for summer term course.
EDU 593 Advanced Curriculum in Gifted Education
Course Prerequisites: (1) EDU 591 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and (2) EDU 592 Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted and Talented
Spring Term Course Dates: 2/10/25 - 4/13/25 (1 section) Application deadline:1/15/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for spring courses.
EDU 599 Creativity Institute
Face-to-Face Advanced Gifted Course
Course Prerequisites: (1) Nature and Needs of the Gifted and (2) Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted and Talented
Location: Converse University
Summer Dates: 4/12/2025 & 6/19/2025--6/13/25 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (1 section) Application deadline: 2/28/25 Deadline has passed. No longer accepting applications for summer course.
Upon notification of acceptance, a $100 registration fee is required to hold your seat in the course.
The registration fee will be returned upon successful completion of the course.
*ALL course applicants MUST submit 1 Confirmation of Gifted Priority form signed by their principal or gifted coordinator to be considered for placement in the courses. Confirmation of Priority forms for endorsement courses and advanced courses are below.
Scan and email all verification of priorities forms and Gifted Endorsement verification forms to GT@converse.edu
Gifted Grant applications link
GT Endorsement Courses:
After submitting a course application, a Conformation of Priority Form for GT Endorsement Courses (EDU 591 and EDU 592) must be emailed to GT@converse.edu before the application deadline.
The form must be signed by your District GT Coordinator, Principal, or Assistant Principal.
Confirmation of Priority form for Endorsement Courses.pdf.
Advanced Courses:
After submitting a course application, a Conformation of Priority Form for Advanced Course offerings (EDU 526, EDU 593, EDU599) must be emailed to GT@converse.edu before the application deadline.
The form needs to be signed by your District GT Coordinator, Principal, or Assistant Principal.
Confirmation of Advanced Priority Form.pdf