Gifted In-field Endorsement Program
The Gifted In-field Endorsement Program is offered through a partnership between the Professional Learning Department, the Advanced Studies Department and Metro RESA. The program ensures that FCSS has highly qualified teachers to work with our gifted students. Teachers seeking the gifted endorsement must be prepared to do graduate level work and have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with advanced students. Based upon the standards set by the Professional Standards Commission (PSC), an internship component is required as part of the Gifted In-field Endorsement Program. The internship requires that teachers pursuing the endorsement complete a minimum of 20 hours of observation and work with gifted students in all aspects of gifted education. Principals who recommend teachers for the endorsement must allow the teachers to take one duty leave day for internship work. The substitutes for the duty leave days will be provided by the Professional Learning Department.
Qualifications for Candidates enrolling in the Gifted Endorsement:
In order to apply to the Professional Standards Commission for a Gifted In-field Endorsement, a certified teacher must satisfactorily complete an approved program. Fulton County Schools Professional Learning Department, in conjunction with the Advanced Studies Office, partners with Metro RESA to offer an approved program which consists of the following courses:
Teachers accepted to the Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program are expected to complete all 5 courses within two school calendar years. If a teacher knows that s/he cannot make this commitment, s/he should apply at a later date.
Teachers accepted to the Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program are required to submit an application to the Professional Standards Commission for a nonrenewable certificate for gifted endorsement. The teacher or the school is responsible for the associated fee to apply. Please contact the Certification Department with questions.
Qualifications for Candidates enrolling in the Gifted Endorsement:
- Candidates must complete the application.
- Candidates must hold a valid, Georgia Teaching certificate.
- Candidates must have scored a minimum GPA of 2.5 from their last degree program.
- Candidates must have at least three years of successful teaching experience.
- Candidates must be recommended for participation in the program by their employing principal.
In order to apply to the Professional Standards Commission for a Gifted In-field Endorsement, a certified teacher must satisfactorily complete an approved program. Fulton County Schools Professional Learning Department, in conjunction with the Advanced Studies Office, partners with Metro RESA to offer an approved program which consists of the following courses:
- Characteristics of the Gifted 5 PLUs
- Identification and Assessment of the Gifted 4 PLUs
- Curriculum and Strategies for the Gifted 5 PLUs
- Program Development for the Gifted 4 PLUs
- Internship 2 PLUs
Teachers accepted to the Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program are expected to complete all 5 courses within two school calendar years. If a teacher knows that s/he cannot make this commitment, s/he should apply at a later date.
Teachers accepted to the Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program are required to submit an application to the Professional Standards Commission for a nonrenewable certificate for gifted endorsement. The teacher or the school is responsible for the associated fee to apply. Please contact the Certification Department with questions.
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