AP Certificates

• • To Frontline

  • To Teaching Certificate

GT Endorsement - Students are NOT considered served until the endorsement is on the teaching certificate.

• • To Frontline

  • To Teaching Certificate

Please view all Advanced Placement (AP) topics by going to the Advanced Placement (AP) tab linked HERE.

Academic Quiz Bowl

• • Reach out to ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us with any questions or interests.

GT Summer Opportunity List

• • Reach out to ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us with any additional opportunities we can add.

The STEM Center

• • Teachers can check out a variety of STEM-related materials from The Citadel.

Storm the Citadel

Summer SAIL

• • See more details under "Summer SAIL"

  • This website will be updated starting Spring Semester.

All teachers who serve gifted students must have a GT Endorsement, including AP teachers. 

SCDE Regulations for GT service can be found HERE.

GT Endorsement Course FAQ

To be GT Endorsed, you must completed TWO graduate-level courses:

• • EDU 591 - Nature & Needs of Gifted Learners (10 weeks)

  • EDU 592 - Intro to Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted Learners (10 weeks)

Tuition is paid by CCSD through Title II funds. The expectation is teachers successfully complete BOTH courses.

Please complete this Google Form with the name(s) of the teacher(s) for GT endorsement in the 26-27 school year.

Details regarding registration, course dates, and course expectations are typically sent out at the end of August.

Registration for the courses typically begin in September.

We will send updates and registration information before the additional cohorts. All information is sent to principals, Instructional Coaches, GT Liaisons, and teachers who have shown interest via email and newsletters.

For additional questions or concerns, please email ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us 

GT Profile Breakdown

GT Profiles for your students will be placed in your school's folder once Palmetto Gifted is reconciled with all GTA-identified students' data.

If you need a specific student's profile and/or have specific profile-related questions, please contact ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us and/or Karen_Reed@charleston.k12.sc.us 

High Achiever vs Gifted Learner vs Creative Thinker Chart

Helpful resources to support the unique nature and needs of gifted students:

• Byrdseed

• Gifted Guru

• Hoagie's Gifted

• National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

• South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education (SCCGE)

Helpful resources to support emotional needs of gifted learners.

• Byrdseed - Emotional Needs

• SENG Library

Follow THESE directions for all new/transfer students.

Provide any scores to Karen_Reed@charleston.k12.sc.us 

CCSD's Peered-In Policy

GT Policies & FAQs

SCDE State Gifted & Talented Policies

GT PD Menu

• • This provides our most commonly given professional development topics.

  • Please know any training can be modified for your school's schedule, a specific content area, and/or grade.

  • Don't see something? Reach out to ErinR_Young@charlestoncountyschools.gov, and we'll make it happen!

CCSD's Instructional Framework

Citadel's Professional Development Opportunities

College Board's Professional Learning Opportunities

When: November 4-18, 2026; Make-up Testing November 19th & 20th

Who: nominate 6th-11th graders who are not GT-identified

Nomination Google Form

More details and resources have been emailed to principals, testing coordinators, and GT Liaisons the week of October 5th.

Helpful resources:

• • CogAT Checklist - To be completed by Secondary Nomination Testing Lead Contact and/or Proctors.

  • FAQs for Secondary Nomination Testing

  • Flyer to share and/or to post

  • GT Identification Chart

  • 2026-2027 Proctor Training Materials

    • Contains training slides, Riverside website support, parent/guardian letters, support documents, and more!

  • Testing Signs

SOS Games - Master List