Introduction

Interested in adding a Gifted and Talented Endorsement to your South Carolina teaching certificate? We offer coursework to help get you there. The coursework for this endorsement is offered as graduate courses worth 3 graduate credit hours. Requirements for teachers of Gifted and Talented courses are specified in R. 43-220.

Individuals who wish to add Gifted and Talented to an existing certificate must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Initial or professional certificate at any level
  • Specialized preparation (required courses); 3 graduate credit hours each

Course Offerings

Required Topic VirtualSC PD’s Course Title
Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students Nature and Needs: GT PD Endorsement for Educators
Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Student Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students: GT PD Endorsement for Educators

Please note that Nature and Needs: GT PD Endorsement for Educators is a prerequisite for Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students: GT PD Endorsement for Educators.

These courses are pre-approved by the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Educator Services for earning the Gifted and Talented certification endorsement. To add the endorsement once you have completed all courses, you must submit a request through My SC Educator Portal and have the College of Charleston send an official transcript.