- (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is not required to teach in a gifted, talented, and creative education program.
(2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a gifted and talented license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
- (a) Holds a teaching license issued under subch. VI.
(b) Completed an approved program, which included demonstrating understanding and competence in all of the following:
- 1. The educational psychology of gifted, talented, and creative pupils.
- 2. Developing differentiated curricula.
- 3. Modifying content, process, and product expectations as a means of achieving differentiated learning outcomes.
- 4. Recognizing, recommending, and using alternative instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to facilitate development of differentiated pupil outcomes.
- 5. Working with gifted, talented, and creative pupils, as demonstrated through a practicum, internship, or supervised activity with gifted, talented, and creative pupils.
- 6. Program models, methods, and general strategies for meeting the educational needs of gifted, talented, and creative pupils, including acceleration, enrichment, flexible grouping, resource rooms, mentorships, and independent study.
- 7. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, community groups, higher education faculty, and resource people to facilitate appropriate educational experiences for gifted, talented, and creative pupils.
- 8. Operational knowledge of ss. 118.35 and 121.02 (1) (t), Stats.,s. PI 8.01 (2) (t), and recommended models of gifted education.
- (c) Completed student teaching, meeting the requirements of s. PI 34.023 (2) and (4), in gifted, talented, and creative education.
History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR2503: emerg. am. (2) (c), eff. 3-27-25; CR 25-018: am. (2) (c) Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; correction in (2) (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2025 No. 839.