Universal Educator Preparation in Gifted Education
The NAGC Position Paper on Universal Educator Preparation in Gifted Education calls for all educators—across roles and grade levels—to receive foundational preparation in gifted education. Because most gifted students spend the majority of their school day in general education settings, the paper emphasizes that universal preparation is essential to equitable identification, appropriate challenge, and access to evidence-based practices such as differentiation, acceleration, and culturally responsive instruction.
Grounded in research, the paper outlines recommended best practices and urges education agencies, preparation programs, and professional learning providers to embed gifted education into pre-service and in-service training. NAGC affirms that universal educator preparation is critical to closing excellence gaps and supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of gifted and twice-exceptional learners.
