GIFTED ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

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GIFTED ENDORSEMENTPROGRAM

• COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

• Cobbs Gifted In-Field Endorsement program is
  authorized by the State of GA and governed by PSC
  requirements
• Program requirements are non-negotiable
• The Gifted In-Field Endorsement is an add-on to a
  teachers existing grade level and content
  certifications.

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Candidate Qualifications

• Three years teaching experience
• Clear renewable teaching certificate
• Recommendation from current school leadership
• Candidates must have access to gifted students in
  order to conduct observations and deliver
  instruction

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

• This program is divided into three Modules
• Modules must be completed in the designated order
• Individual Modules must be fully completed. No
  partial credit will be awarded.
• The entire program must be completed within two
  years.
• If circumstances prevent completion within a
  two-year period, candidates must begin again and
  will relinquish all credit earned.

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Module 1Characteristics and Foundationsof Gifted

• Delivery 50 hours of instruction delivered in a
  compacted instructional environment
• Content
• Historical perspectives
• Development and characteristics of learners
• Individual learning differences

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Module IIInstruction

• Delivery 70 Instructional hours 30 field
  experience hours
• Content
• Instructional Strategies
• Learning Environment
• Social Interactions
• Instructional Planning

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Module IIIAssessment

• Delivery 50 hours of instruction delivered in a
  compacted instructional environment
• Content
• Selecting, administering, and evaluating
  assessments
• Professional and ethical practices
• Collaboration

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Application Process

• Obtain current application from the ALP Blog
  http//cicobb.typepad.com/cobbalp/
• Complete every section as directed
• Attach copy of current teaching certificate with
  all dates clearly visible
• Obtain leadership recommendation (may be
  submitted to ALP office separately)
• Submit by May 3, 2009, deadline

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Program Acceptance Module Registration

• Applicants will be notified of acceptance once
  applications are reviewed.
• Notice of acceptance does not enroll a candidate
  in any program Modules.
• Each candidate must enroll in the appropriate
  Module using the districts Profession Learning
  portal.
• Registration for summer professional learning
  courses opens May 14th.

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PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

• All endorsement candidates must meet the
  non-negotiable PSC requirements in each of three
  areas earn the endorsement
• ATTENDANCE
• PERFORMANCE
• PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

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Attendance Requirement

• Candidates can miss no more than 10 of
• stated instructional time per module.

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Performance Requirements

• Candidates must attain standards required by PSC
  and provided at the beginning of each module.
• Each module carries a work load equivalent to a
  college course.
• Each module requires a significant investment of
  time outside of class. For example, during
  Modules I and III candidates may need 2-3 hours
  per day extra. Module II field experience will
  also require additional time beyond the 30
  mandated hours.

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Professional Conduct

• Candidates are expected to maintain professional
  demeanor in all dealings with other candidates
  and with course instructors.

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INTERVENTIONPROCESS

• Candidates who experience difficulty meeting
  program standards and/or expectations will work
  with course instructors to develop appropriate
  interventions.
• Candidates not meeting standards and/or
  expectations may be asked to withdraw from the
  program

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Cobbs Gifted Endorsement Program

• Contact ALP Office
• 770-426-3324