All courses in this series are offered 100% online. Click on the course title to view a sample syllabus. 

• EEND 602 Survey of Gifted Education (3)

• EEND 654 Encouraging Student Creativity and Critical Thinking (3)

• EEND 657 Identification & Assessment of Gifted and Talented (3)

• EEND 658 Gifted and Talented Practicum (3)

• EEND 718 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

• EEND 719 Social Emotional Development for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

• Educators interested in adding the Gifted Education endorsement to a valid PEL are encouraged to visit their local ROE or the ISBE website for current requirements.

• Candidates may not need to take all courses offered.

Registration/payment for TIDE/USF partner program courses requires the following two (2) steps:

1. STEP ONE – register with TIDE and pay the course down-payment.

2. STEP TWO – submit the course registration/enrollment form with USF and pay remaining tuition balance.

Access to USF registration/enrollment will be located in the Additional Information section of the TIDE registration form. Please note that you will not have access to the course until BOTH steps of the registration process are complete.

It is requested that you complete both portions of the registration at least one month prior to the scheduled course start date.

FALL 2026 SEMESTER

EEND 602 Survey of Gifted Education (3)

August 24 - October 16, 2026

EEND 718 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

October 26 - December 18, 2026

To complete STEP 1 of registration with TIDE, click HERE.

SPRING 2027 SEMESTER

EEND 657 Identification & Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students (3)

January - March, 2027

EEND 719 Social Emotional Development for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

March - May, 2027

SUMMER 2027 SEMESTER

EEND 654 Encouraging Student Creativity and Critical Thinking (3)

May  - July, 2027 

FALL 2027 SEMESTER

EEND 658 Gifted & Talented Educator Practicum (3)

October 26 - December 18, 2026