Description

Gifted and Talented (GT) Graduate Course Program funding will be provided to institutions of higher education that offer tuition-free graduate courses for teachers who are pursuing either endorsement or certification in GT education. These courses will be designed for the following topics:

• Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students;
• Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students;
• Advanced Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students;
• Student Identification, Current Trends, and Issues in Gifted and Talented Education;
• Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners;
• Special Topic Seminars in Gifted and Talented Education; and
• Other topics applicable to gifted education.

Program Office

Office of Standards and Learning

Eligible Applicants

Public or private South Carolina institution of higher education (IHE) that currently offers or plans to offer introductory graduate courses in GT education.

Total Funding Available

$200,000

Funding Detail

Approximately 20 GT graduate courses will be funded under this program, depending upon the quality of applications. There is no maximum amount applicants may request, but all proposed funding must be appropriate and justified to support the authorized activities of the project. The average per course award made in the previous funding year was $10,670.

Project Term

September 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021

Application Due Date

July 30, 2020

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Standards and Learning conducted a technical assistance webinar on July 15, 2020, to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant. Contact Josie Stratton for a link to access the recording.

Contact

Josie Stratton
803-734-2782
jstratton@ed.sc.gov

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 425kb - 6/30/20)
Online Application
12-month Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 19kb - 6/30/20)
Course Budget Narrative (XLSX, 19kb - 6/25/19)

Program Web Page

Gifted and Talented Program