30 GT hours of Training includes (19 TAC §89.2(1)):

• 18 GT hours of initial foundation training:
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students – Day 1 (6 GT hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students – Day 2 (6 GT hours)
  • Curriculum and Instruction of Gifted Students – Day 3 (6 GT Hours)
• 12 GT hours of additional training:
  • Highly suggested:
    • Depth and Complexity – Day 4 (6 GT hours)
    • Creativity – (6 GT Hours)
• Options:
  • Any other Gifted and Talented professional development offered in iLearning
  • District GT professional development – please contact your GT District Coordinator

6 GT annual training (19 TAC §89.2(1)):

Professionals who have the 30 GT hours of training and are service providers for the gifted must have 6 GT hours of annual professional development in the area of gifted education.  Professionals may choose from a variety of offerings from iLearning at ESC 20 or contact their district GT coordinator for options at the district level.  (A school year is from June – June.)

Administrator and Counselor Training (19 TAC §89.2(4))

• 6 GT hours Training in Administrator and Counselor Training in Gifted Education
  • Provided 3 times a year at ESC 20

Professional development opportunities in the area of GT may be found at the following link:  http://ilearning.esc20.net