Gifted Endorsement: Education of Special Populations of Gifted Learners, May 2026

Course Description/Meeting Summary:

An overview of the challenges and issues that face populations of gifted students that have other exceptionalities, such as being ELL, physically disabled, cognitively twice-exceptional, and economically disadvantaged:. Focus is spent on identifying how we can improve the identification, service, and retention of these students in gifted programs and meet their unique and individual needs.

• In-Service Points: 60
• Component Number: 2106005

Meeting Locations and Times:

1 Canvas Course, START DATE- Online Class on May 16th, 2026, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825

1 Canvas Course, END DATE- Online Class on June 13th, 2026, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825

Contact Information:

regina.hellinger@ocps.net

Full Description/Meeting Details:

The course runs from May 16 - June 13, 2026 and is self-paced with weekly deadlines to keep pace with the requirements.

This course satisfies one (1) of the requirements for gifted endorsement certification. Nature and Needs of the Gifted is the introductory course for endorsement and must be taken before other classes in the series.  A total of five (5) graduate-level courses are required to complete the Florida endorsement in Gifted Education and are offered collaboratively by FDLRS/Action and Orange County Public Schools. Please Note: This class is online for six weeks. You will have checkpoints during the course where you will be dropped if work hasn't been completed and/or revised.  The use of AI to complete tasks is prohibited and participants may be removed from the course for using it. Your registration IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL FEE PAYMENT of $130 HAS BEEN RECEIVED.  All payment must be made by noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 through SchoolPay at https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Education-of-Special-Populations-of-Gift/SbLFDmn. If you do not pay the fee by this time you will be dropped from the course to allow others to enroll. Participants may take and successfully complete one course at a time without overlap.