Children's Programs

Thank you for visiting the Children's Program page for the Center for Gifted Education.

Center for Gifted Education's 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.The Center for Gifted Education includes programs for Children and Adolescents during the Fall, Spring, and Summer!

We offer programs for students rising into PreK-K, first through sixth graders, and the seventh through ninth grades.

Our Screening Window is currently closed.

We do not require Gifted and Talented identification to participate in our Fall and Spring programs.

We do require admission to the Center for Gifted Education to participate in the Summer Programs presented by the Center for Gifted Education.

Application Process.

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 in a Parish GT Program must submit a one-time, non-refundable, $25.00 application fee. You do not need to submit the name and email address of a Teacher to whom we can send the checklist. Identified students must submit the 1st page of their most recent IEP, or the Welcome letter from the Gifted and Talented Program. Older students (5th grade and above) who are NOT in a Parish GT Program will require a score review to determine qualification for admission.

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

Returning Students:

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

If you have received a letter of congratulation from the Center for Gifted Education. You may register for the Summer Programs using the links below.

We thank you all for participating in our Summer 2025 Innovators on the Rise Program and our Summer 2025 Future Innovators Unite Program.

Programs for Masters 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 Masters in Gifted Education! This Masters in Gifted Education Education program provides a variety of experiences to support graduates in gaining and understanding the unique needs of gifted and talented students.

Doctor of Education Exceptional Learner Concentration

To learn more about the Doctor of Education Exceptional Learner Concentration please contact, Dr. Christine Briggs - cbriggs@louisiana.edu, or Dr. Donna Wadsworth - dwadsworth@louisiana.edu.

For more information on the Graduate School Application and EDD (Educational Leadership) please contact, Dr. Sebnem Cilesiz - sebnem.cilesiz@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
Room 266
Lafayette, LA 70506

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 43648
Lafayette, LA 70504-3648

337-482-6701
gifted@louisiana.edu