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Center for Gifted Education

Thank you for visiting the Center for Gifted Education!

We are very excited to present programs for students rising into the 1st through 3rd grades and students rising into the 4th through 6th grades in the Fall Semester of 2024.

We welcome students, in the 1st through 3rd grades, and their parents to the FREE Destination Imagination® DI Pop-Up. Please register for this free event here.

Come and see what DI is all about!

We welcome students in the 4th through 6th grades to join us for the  Fall 2024 Math Circles on October 22nd, November 5th, and November 19th, 2024. There is a  $10.00 registration fee for three sessions of the FA24 Math Circles Program.

Both Programs will be presented on the main campus of UL at Lafayette.

1401 Johnston Street
Maxim D. Doucet Hall
Room 108
Lafayette, LA 70503

Center for Gifted Education Mission Statement:

The Center for Gifted Education has the mission to support the needs of gifted and talented students, and those with gifted potential. The Center is an instructional, research, and service center. It offers professional learning opportunities for teachers and schools, summer enrichment programs for children, and consultation services for parents. We facilitate and support gifted education advocacy efforts, providing research-based information about the needs of gifted & talented students to all stakeholders. We aim to build relationships with those who impact gifted students as well as the public.

Admission to the Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education
Students must be admitted to the Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education to participate in the Programs. Our screening window is currently open.

Students must qualify for admission to the Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education. All new participants must submit a one-time, non-refundable, $25.00 Application for Admission. 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 checklists, and any standardized test scores by Dr. Bruce-Davis. She will determine student qualifications for participation in the Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education.

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.

Identified GT Program students do not need to submit scores for review.

Older students (5th grade and above) who are NOT in a Parish GT Program will require a score review to determine admission.

Returning Students:

Students previously accepted into the Center for Gifted Education programs have the status of Returning Students.

Academic Enrichment Program History and Announcements:

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 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.

We are thrilled to have hosted the 2024 LAgniappe Academic Enrichment Programs. During this week-long program students worked within the framework of Destination Imagination® using the DI SKillfire activities. The Skillfire program will allow students the opportunity to work within a true steam program collaborating in teams to analyze information, and to think critically to synthesize solutions to the Skillfire challenges.

We are excited for the Summer 2025 LAgniappe Academic Enrichment - Destination Imagination programs.

 

Check out our Original Curation from The Center:
Gifted & Talented Leadership

 

Check out this week's Online Resource 
Asynchronous Development of Twice Exceptional Students

 

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.

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