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Requirements
Requirements
Texas law mandates training requirements for all personnel who provide instruction and services in a school district's program for Gifted/Talented (G/T) Students. Teachers must complete an initial 30 hours of G/T training, including Nature and Needs of Gifted/Talented Students and Identification and Assessment of Gifted/Talented Students. In subsequent years training consists of an annual 6 hour update. Below are G/T professional development requirements for staff members in Hays Consolidated Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year. 19 TAC §89.2(1)19 TAC §89.2(3)
Comprehensive list of initial 30 hours and update options
Comprehensive list of initial 30 hours and update options
Grade Level Requirements
Grade Level Requirements
Click through the carousel below to find G/T requirements listed by grade level
Click through the carousel below to find G/T requirements listed by grade level
Hays CISD
Hays CISD
Gifted & Talented
Gifted & Talented
Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
In this course, participants will understand the history of gifted education, define gifted education, recognize characteristics of gifted students from different demographic groups, learn about myths and stereotypes associated with gifted education, and recognize the different profiles of gifted learners.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
In this course, participants will have an awareness of the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education and know where to find it, understand how the Hays CISD Gifted and Talented Handbook correlates with the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education, and recognize Hays CISD's plans for student assessment, service design, curriculum and instruction, professional development, and family and community involvement.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
In this course, participants will learn the Depth and Complexity framework and how to use the icons to differentiate instruction and raise the level of students' thinking.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
In this course, participants will learn strategies to allow students to practice their critical and creative thinking skills.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
In this course, participants will read or view content related to perfectionism and gifted students and then participate in a group discussion.
G/T Credit (3 Hours)
Region 13 Education Service Center
Region 13 Education Service Center
Gifted & Talented 6 Hour Update Options
Gifted & Talented 6 Hour Update Options
Region 13 Education Service Center offers a system of courses designed to help you meet your update requirements while gaining practical strategies you can use right away.
Region 13 Education Service Center offers a system of courses designed to help you meet your update requirements while gaining practical strategies you can use right away.
To participate, please sign up using the Google Form. After completing Google Form, you will receive communication directly from Region 13 with next steps and additional details for completing your course(s).
To participate, please sign up using the Google Form. After completing Google Form, you will receive communication directly from Region 13 with next steps and additional details for completing your course(s).
Courses will be available between September 2, 2026- November 20, 2026.
Registration Information
Registration Information
Registration for G/T face-to-face (summer) and online courses (summer and fall) can be found in the Eduphoria catalog under the category Gifted & Talented.
If required training has been completed outside of our school district, staff members must document the training by requesting district credit via Eduphoria and attach valid certificates of completion.
Courses are subject to approval by the Hays CISD Director of Professional Development and will not be approved if a certificate of completion is not attached.
Visit THIS LINK to learn how to request credit for a course completed outside of Hays CISD.
Contact
Contact
Emily Herrin
Gifted & Talented Programming, Testing, and Transfers
512.268.2141 ext. 45028
Erica Garza
Gifted & Talented Professional Development, and Instructional Support
512.268.2141 ext. 45042
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