During the 2022-2023 school year, Jordan School District will offer coursework for a gifted and talented (GT) teaching endorsement in partnership with Southern Utah University.
How will a GT teaching endorsement benefit me?
- A GT endorsement will build a knowledge base about an important sector of education.
- A GT endorsement will help teachers build a repertoire of strategies to challenge all students by adding depth, complexity, higher-order thinking, and creativity to daily instruction.
- A GT endorsement will help teachers develop differentiation strategies to better meet the unique needs of high-ability learners in all classrooms.
- A GT endorsement will qualify educators to teach in an ALPS classroom and to hold other positions in gifted and talented programming.
What are the credit requirements for a GT endorsement?
- Four core classes are required for the Endorsement:
- EDUC 5400 3 Credit Hours Learning, Development, and Individual Differences in Gifted Education
- EDUC 5420 3 Credit Hours Assessment in Gifted Education
- EDUC 5430 3 Credit Hours Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education
- EDUC 5440 3 Credit Hours Learning Environments for Gifted Students
- A “professional learning activity” is also required to earn the GT endorsement. Examples of this include participation in an additional class, webinar, or conference, specific to gifted and talented education.
A wide variety of opportunities at local, state, or national levels will satisfy this requirement.
What are the current costs for a GT endorsement?
- SUU Recording Fees: $23 per credit hour / $69 per 3-hour core class.
- Books are available for checkout from the Gifted and Talented Department. Participants can also purchase personal copies of books if they choose (approximately $50 per class).
What format will be used for instruction? When and where will the classes be held?
- Jordan School District instructors will provide classes in a combination of live and asynchronous instruction.
- Some sessions will be in-person and some over zoom.
- Asynchronous sessions may include practical classroom applications.
- Two courses will be offered during a school year.
- See the 2022-23 class schedule below for details.
Are you interested in joining the 2022-23 GT endorsement classes?
- Please attend one of the following information meetings:
- Monday, June 6 10 -10:30 a.m.
- Monday, July 11 10 -10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 9 10 -10:30 a.m.
- Zoom link
- Pre-Register for the 2022 Cohort on this Google Form
- Contact for questions you may have: Rebecca Smith rebecca.smith@jordandistrict.org / 801-567-8368
Gifted and Talented (GT) Endorsement - 2022-2023 Class Schedule
- Tuesdays @ 4:15 - 7:15 p.m. In-person sessions will be held at the ASB.
- Open to all K-12 teachers, teacher specialists, coaches, counselors/psychologists, and administrators in Jordan District.
- Offered in a combination of live and asynchronous instruction. Some live sessions will be in-person and some over Zoom.
| 2022 Summer/Fall Learning, Development, and Individual Differences in Gifted Education EDUC 5400 (3 Credit Hours) |
2023 Winter/Spring Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education EDUC 5430 (3 Credit Hours) |
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| Instructors | Rebecca Smith, Taryn Cox & Frankie Walton | |
| Session 1 | Aug. 30, 2022 | Jan. 10, 2023 |
| Session 2 | Sept. 6, 2022 | Jan. 24, 2023 |
| Session 3 | Sept. 13, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Session 4 | Sept. 20, 2022 | Feb. 7, 2023 |
| Session 5 | Sept. 27, 2022 | Choice: Feb. 14 OR 21, 2023 |
| Session 6 | Oct. 4, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2023 |
| Session 7 | Oct. 11, 2022 | March 7, 2023 |
| Session 8 | Oct. 18, 2022 | March 14, 2023 |
| Session 9 | Nov. 1, 2022 | March 21, 2023 |
| Session 10 | Nov. 8, 2022 | April 4, 2023 |
| Session 11 | Nov. 15, 2022 | April 11, 2023 |
| Session 12 | Nov. 22, 2022 | April 18, 2023 |
| Session 13 | Nov. 29, 2022 | April 25, 2023 |
| Session 14 | Dec. 6, 2022 | May 2, 2023 |
| Session 15 | Dec. 13, 2022 | May 9, 2023 |
- 2023 Summer/Fall Learning Environments for Gifted Students EDUC 5440 (3 Credit Hours) - Dates TBA
- 2024 Winter/Spring Assessment in Gifted Education EDUC 5420 (3 Credit Hours) - Dates TBA