Creativity Studies for Teachers of the Talented

This is a course in creativity studies with a focus on the field of the education of the talented and gifted. Creativity will be discussed with regard to the creative person and what makes him/her creative and the creative process. Graduate students will become familiar with assessment instruments and processes that may be used in the Creative Thinking Ability identification and creativity in various domains such as mathematics, science, entrepreneurship, athletics, writing, and other domains. Students will understand and be able to use identification practices and protocols for the four areas of visual and performing arts giftedness (visual art, drama, music, and dance) in outstandingly talented students. Students will be exposed to readings, assignments, and exercises designed to enhance personal and student creativity, as well as to classic and current psychological and educational theories of creativity and creativity training. Students may consider creativity's place in the further development of their personal educational philosophy for the education gifted individuals. Students This course fulfills requirements for the Ohio Intervention Specialist/Gifted Licensure.