Level 1: Foundations

Important billing information 
When you fill out the SIGN UP form, enter only the information of the person participating in the course. After submitting this form you will move to the payment phase where you must enter the billing information of the individual or the school/organization that is responsible for the payment. The invoice is created automatically from the billing information entered at this stage, and it will reflect the name, email, address, and any other details you provide in the payment section. If a school/organization needs to appear on the invoice, ensure that you enter the school/organization billing information during the payment phase. 
Please note that HAGT is no longer able to create revised invoices following payment. Refund requests received within 2 weeks of the course start date are not eligible for a refund; however, participants may choose to transfer their enrollment to the next available cohort. Refunds provided will incur a payment processing fee.
Please note that AMEX cards are currently not being accepted by our automatic payment platform. 
Participants based in India may occasionally encounter issues when processing payments through our automatic payment platform. If you are unable to complete your transaction, please click here to use an alternate payment method.

This course introduces educators to the foundations of gifted education, building an understanding of highly able learners and moving past common myths and misconceptions toward informed practice. Topics include the terminology and frameworks used to understand giftedness, tools for identification and assessment, and the social-emotional needs of gifted learners, including underachievement and overexcitabilities. We also help you develop a philosophy for identification and support that fits your own school context.

Suited to educators and program coordinators who are new to gifted education.

Course Outcomes

Flex Series: Level 1 (Fall Session)
$449.00
One time

Fall Session:
September 21, 2026 - November 22, 2026

Early Bird Registration: Before August 31, 2026
Regular Registration: September 1 - 14, 2026
Late Registration: After September 14, 2026

Flex Series: Level 1 (Winter Session)
$449.00
One time

Winter Session:
November 30, 2026 - January 30, 2027

Early Bird Registration: Before November 8, 2026
Regular Registration: November 9 - 22, 2026
Late Registration: After November 22, 2026

Flex Series: Level 1 (Spring Session)
$449.00
One time

Spring Session:
March 1, 2027 - May 2, 2027

Early Bird Registration: Before February 11, 2027
Regular Registration: February 12 - 25, 2027
Late Registration: After February 25, 2027

  • Understand where giftedness fits in the broader educational landscape and build fluency with the field's core terminology.

  • Discuss, analyze, and evaluate different frameworks for meeting the needs of gifted learners.

  • Identify the most common myths in gifted education and build evidence-based arguments to counter them.

  • Explore the academic and emotional traits and learning needs that shape the gifted learner experience.

  • Examine how giftedness is defined and identified, with an emphasis on inclusive practice.

  • Weigh the strengths and limitations of a range of assessment and identification methods.

  • Build awareness of gifted learners' social-emotional needs, including how friendship challenges and overexcitabilities affect their school experience.

  • Investigate the many possible causes of underachievement in gifted learners and strategies to address them.

  • Analyze real-world case studies and match appropriate responses to social-emotional needs and underachievement.

  • Explore practical classroom strategies for supporting gifted learners.

  • Develop a personalized action plan to implement course concepts within your own school context.