Professional Learning Requirements
30 G/T hours of Training includes (19 TAC §89.2(1)):
- 18 G/T hours of initial foundation training:
- Nature and Needs of Gifted Students – Day 1 (6 G/T hours)
- Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students – Day 2 (6 G/T hours)
- Curriculum and Instruction of Gifted Students – Day 3 (6 G/T Hours)
- 12 G/T hours of additional training:
- Highly suggested:
- Depth and Complexity – Day 4 (6 G/T hours)
- Creativity – (6 G/T Hours)
- Options:
- Any other Gifted and Talented professional development offered on Connect20
- District G/T professional development – please contact your G/T District Coordinator
- Highly suggested:
6 hour G/T annual update (19 TAC §89.2(1)):
Professionals who have the 30 G/T hours of training and are service providers for the gifted must have 6 G/T hours of annual professional development in the area of gifted education. Professionals may choose from a variety of offerings from Connect20 at ESC-20 or contact their district G/T coordinator for options at the district level. (A school year is from May-May.)
Administrator and Counselor Training (19 TAC §89.2(4))
- 6 G/T hours Training in Administrator and Counselor Training in Gifted Education
- Provided at least 3 times a year at ESC-20
Contact:
ESC-20 Gifted and Talented professional development opportunities are available on Connect20.