Guidance and Counsel for the Talented

This course examines social and emotional, guidance and counseling theories and practices necessary for providing a holistic and differentiated education for the talented. Students will define and analyze social and emotional needs, and guidance and counseling issues prevalent in gifted populations, and address the impact of those needs on student learning. Various research-based methods of gauging and accommodating student needs and issues will be investigated, including personality typology, learning styles, and the use of dialogue groups. Needs of special and diverse populations of talented students will also be considered, including disadvantaged, rural, urban, young, female, male, minorities, twice-exceptional, underachieving, those with overexcitabilities, sensitivities, and existential issues. Students will analyze and write quality WEP goals specifically connected to social and emotional needs, and guidance and counseling issues. Students will continue to develop their personal educational philosophy for teaching and guiding gifted individuals. This course fulfills requirements for the Ohio Intervention Specialist/Gifted Endorsement.