Center for Gifted Education
Thank you for visiting the Center for Gifted Education!
We are very excited to announce the speakers for the 2024 LAgniappe Professional Educators Conference. Please join us in Lafayette, LA at the Episcopal School of Acadiana on June 12 and June 13, 2024.
Registration of One to Four Individuals
Regular Registration, postmarked after April 16th, is $375.00 per person.
The Early Bird Discount saves $25.00 off the Registration per person if postmarked by April 16, 2024 Registration is $350.00 per person.
Group Registration of Five or More
Regular Registration, postmarked after April 16th, will save $50.00 per person.
This Group Registration of the Five or More Discount combined with the Early Bird Discount offers the Greatest Savings! If payment is postmarked by April 16th, 2024 Registration is $300.00 per person. That is the equivalent of one free registration.
Check out our Original Curation from The Center:
Common Myths Associated with Gifted, High-Ability, and Talented Students
Check out this week's Online Resource
Asynchronous Development of Twice Exceptional Students
We are excited to announce our Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education. Program and Registration information coming soon!
For students rising into the 1st - 6th grades in the Fall of 2024, we are proud to present:
Innovators on the Rise
July 8th, - July 12th, 2024
During this program students will work within the framework of Destination Imagination® in teams collaboratively to analyze information, and to think critically to synthesize solutions to the Destination Imagination challenges.
Monday through Friday
July 8th, - July 12th, 2024
Drop off: 8:00 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
DI Session: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
BYO Bag Lunch: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
DI Session: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Pick up: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Special events will be announced closer to the program as plans are finalized.
$325.00 for the week.
For students rising into the 7th-10th grades in the Fall of 2024, we are proud to present:
Future Innovators Unite!
July 8th, - July 12th, 2024
During this program students will work within the framework of Destination Imagination® in teams collaboratively to analyze information, and to think critically to synthesize solutions to the Destination Imagination challenges.
Monday – Friday
July 8th, - July 12th, 2024
Drop-off: 8:00 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
DI Sessions 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Lunch 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
DI Sessions 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Pick-up 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Lunch is provided every day at the Student Union.
Special events will be announced closer to the program as plans are finalized.
$375.00 for the week
Program Announcements:
Our Spring 2024 Screening Window is now Open for new participants seeking mandatory qualifications for admission to our Summer Programs. We will share the program plans shortly.
Program History
The Center for Gifted Education has a long and rich history of educating parents, students, and educators in and around the Lafayette area, the state, and the nation. The center was established in 1982 and is one of only 20 such comprehensive instructional, research, and service centers in the country. It is the only one of its scope in Louisiana.
UL Lafayette's Center for Gifted Education strives to focus on the needs of the high-potential/gifted/talented learners, parents, and educators.
Our academic enrichment programs are designed to support the development of talent in high-ability, gifted, and talented learners. For specific details regarding the Rising PreK through Rising 10th Grade Programs visit our Children's Programs pages.
The LAgniappe Educators Conference is the South's premier conference for educators and parents of high-ability/gifted learners. This annual conference offers an opportunity for in-depth learning from the leaders in the field of gifted education. For more details visit the LAgniappe page.
Admission
Beginning in Fall 2018 ALL new students seeking to participate in programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education must submit a one-time, non-refundable, $25.00 application fee.
Returning Students:
Students previously accepted into the Center for Gifted Education programs have the status of Returning Students.
There will be a class fee per student.
New Students
Students must qualify for admission to the Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education. This requires students seeking to participate in the Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education must submit a one-time, non-refundable, $25.00 application fee. Our screening window is currently closed.
Upon submission of the application fee the parent will receive the parent checklist and we will send a teacher checklist to the teacher listed in the application. The application fee will cover the review of the parent, and teacher checklist. Dr. Bruce-Davis will determine student qualification for participation after a review of the checklists.
Older students (5th grade and above) who are NOT in a Parish GT Program will require a score review to determine admission.
New students who are in a Parish GT Program must submit a one-time, non-refundable, $25.00 application fee, and the parent and teacher checklist. Identified students must also submit the 1st page of their most recent IEP, or the Welcome letter from the Gifted and Talented Program. GT Program students do not need to submit scores for review.
Programs for Master's in Gifted Education and Doctor of Education Exceptional Learner Concentration! See below for More Information!
Master's Degree Program in Gifted Education
Learn more about a faster way to finish your Master's in Gifted Education! This Master's in Gifted Education program provides a variety of experiences to support graduates in gaining and understanding the unique needs of gifted and talented students.
Doctorate In Educational Leadership with A Concentration in Exceptional Learners
To learn more the Doctor of Education Exceptional Learner Concentration please contact:
Dr. Christine Briggs - cbriggs@louisiana.edu
Dr. Donna Wadsworth - dwadsworth@louisiana.edu
For more information regarding the Graduate School application and Educational Leadership program, please contact:
Dr. Amanda Mayeaux - amanda.mayeaux@louisiana.edu
Contact Us
Please contact the Center for Gifted Education with any questions.
Kathleen McIntire, Administrative Coordinator III
Office Address
Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning
200 East Devalcourt Street
Room 266
Lafayette, LA 70506
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 43648
Lafayette, LA 70504-3648
337-482-6701
gifted@louisiana.edu
Hosted by
Dr. Christine Briggs, Director of the Center for Gifted Education