Required Texts

There are three required texts for the 5480/90 courses.   The books are available from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, and the SUU Bookstore (call 435-586-7995 or email bookstore@suu.edu).

Course readings and assignments will be text-based, so it is essential that you have a copy of each of the three books.

1. Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students, from the Essential Readings in Gifted Education series, Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Editor (2004). [ISBN: 0-619-8874-2]

2.  Differentiation for Gifted and Talented Students, from the Essential Readings in Gifted Education series, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Editor (2004). [ISBN: 1-4129-0430-7]

3.  Designing and Developing Programs for Gifted Students, Joan Franklin Smutny (2003). [ ISBN: 9-1807-6193-8538]

In addition, there will be some supplemental articles and Internet readings.  Articles will will available as downloads or as links on the instructor's UEN page (specific information provided at the time of the assignment).