This institute is taught by master teachers and coaches and is designed for arts teachers who are interested in beginning an endorsement certificate for serving artistically gifted and talented students. The following topics will be addressed:
• characteristics of the artistically gifted and talented students,
• procedures for identifying artistically gifted and talented students,
• developing curriculum for serving artistically gifted and talented students,
• issues related to psycho-social needs of the artistically gifted and talented students, and
• opportunities for serving artistically gifted and talented students.

Pre- Institute: May 4
Nature and Needs of Artistically Gifted and Talented Institute: June 17-22, 2019 at Rollings Middle School in Summerville
Post-Artistically Gifted and Talented Institute: September-TBA in Columbia Area