1. 1. Rationale. This Rule highlights those elements distinctive to the gifted education program. These standards build upon the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, ISTE Standards, and Alabama Specific Standards. The standards are consistent with the Praxis Gifted Education Assessment. Implementation of the standards will be in the Alabama Continuous Improvement guidance.

2. 2. Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules 290-3-3-.03, 290-3-3-.04, 290-3-3-.05, and 290-3-3-.20, the curriculum shall require coursework, key assessments, and field experiences in the following areas:

   1. a. Prior to program completion, candidates will be able to engage in professional learning and ethical practice.
   2. b. Prior to program completion, candidates will be able to understand and support learner characteristics, development, and individual learning differences.
   3. c. Prior to program completion, candidates will be able to demonstrate subject matter content and specialized curricular knowledge.
   4. d. Prior to program completion, candidates will use assessments to identify students, measure their progress, and evaluate the effectiveness of the assessments, curriculum, services, and programs.
   5. e. Prior to program completion, candidates will be able to support learning and career development using effective environments and instruction.
   6. f. Prior to program completion, candidates will be able to support social, emotional, and psychosocial growth.
   7. g. Prior to program completion, candidates will collaborate with stakeholders.
   8. h. Prior to program completion, candidates will have time to develop an ability to plan, implement, assess, and reflect upon research-based instruction to increase student motivation and enhance active learning for all.

   9. i. Unique Field Experiences, Practica, and Internship Placement Requirements.

      (i). Field experiences shall include placements in both P-6 and 6-12 gifted classrooms.

      (ii). To the extent possible, field experiences should allow candidates the opportunity to practice with gifted students.

      (iii). Although not required, the practicum experience can be at either the P-6 level or 6-12 level. Experiences should deepen candidate understanding and ability with gifted education.

      (iv). Internship shall be split between P-6 and 6-12 grades unless a practicum experience and/or at least three field experiences have been completed at the other level.

Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-3-16, 16-23-14, and 16-39-5.

Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .16 was renumbered .29 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.

History: New Rule: Filed December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.