Giftedness Coach program
As a healthcare professional, you frequently encounter gifted children or adolescents. Are you a therapist aiming to gain deeper insights into why cognitively gifted youths sometimes struggle with underachievement, enabling you to provide more effective guidance? Or perhaps you're a psychologist, educational psychologist, coach, or similar professional, regularly assisting gifted children/adolescents in your practice, and you're eager to acquire additional knowledge to enrich your skills?
If you resonate with any of these scenarios, our Giftedness Coach training program is tailored for you. Through this extensive and comprehensive course, you'll enhance your theoretical understanding and practical skills in diagnosing and supporting gifted individuals and underachievers within your counseling practice. Throughout the program, you'll delve into concrete case studies alongside the scientific theories, empowering you to offer well-informed advice paired with effective practical strategies.
This program is designed for healthcare professionals (such as psychologists, educational psychologists, coaches, etc.) already engaged in working with gifted and talented children, adolescents, and adults, who are seeking further theoretical insights and practical expertise.
For professionals (psychologists, educational specialists, coaches, etc.) who already work with gifted and talented children, adolescents, and adults and who are looking for more in-depth theoretical background and practical expertise.
Program
The program comprises a blend of both theoretical knowledge and practical application modules, fostering critical thinking and hands-on skills. While certain modules are mandatory for all participants, others are optional, offering flexibility to tailor the program to better suit individual needs or target audiences. Elective modules are available for coaches working with children, adolescents, or adults. You can refer to the model program for each target group provided below, or you have the option to customize your program. If you require guidance in selecting modules, you can reach out to Sabine Sypré, the coordinator of this program, who will assist you in determining the most suitable modules based on your specific requirements.
8 mandatory modules
- Introduction to giftedness models
- Deep Dive into Giftedness Model
- Identifying cognitively high-functioning students
- (Non-) indicators of giftedness?
- Historical overview of giftedness and intelligence research
- Diagnosing cognitive giftedness using intelligence tests
- From behaviorism to self-determination theory
- The ABC of motivation in gifted individuals
5 elective modules
Within the program, you can choose from a range of elective modules, depending on the target group you work with and the themes in which you would like to deepen your expertise. Some modules focus more specifically on children, others on adolescents or adults. In addition, certain modules mainly address coaching, guidance, or care, while others are more relevant within educational settings.
If you primarily work with children, modules such as Emotional and Social Development of Cognitively Gifted Children, Executive Functions in Cognitively Strong Learners, or Acceleration for Gifted Students may be particularly relevant. For professionals working with adolescents, modules such as Reversing Underachievement in Gifted Adolescents, Study and Career Guidance, or Identifying, Compacting, and Enriching in Secondary Education can be valuable. Those mainly supporting adults may find modules such as Key Considerations in Coaching Gifted Adults or Models in Coaching Gifted Adults especially applicable.
In the first PDF below (in Dutch), all elective modules are explained in more detail. The modules are organized from those primarily aimed at care and guidance professionals, to modules relevant for both care and education, and finally to modules mainly intended for education professionals. Based on the content, target audience, and learning objectives, each participant can decide which modules best fit their own practice, interests, and client population.
In the second PDF (also in Dutch), you will find an overview of all scheduled dates. The modules are listed as much as possible in chronological order.
Practical
Other individuals who are not participating in the program can also enroll in the modules. However, to foster a sense of group cohesion, the modules are scheduled in such a way that a group starting a program can stay together for the entire course. Participants of the program begin each training day with coffee or tea, during which we reflect on the previous training day, and we also have lunch together at noon. The schedule for a training day is as follows:
9:30 am: Introduction or reflection on the previous module
10:30 am: Start of knowledge or practical module
12:30 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm: Start of knowledge or practical module
4:30 pm: End of session and debrief
Each program concludes with a reunion day for the entire group. On this day, we dedicate ample time to address all your questions, review the exam for the mandatory portion (for those who wish to take it), and organize an intervision session where your cases can be discussed.
Study workload
The study workload for the course is 75 hours, consisting of 26 hours attending modules, 8 hours of reflection sessions, 7 hours of intervision and exam explanation, 32 hours of self-study, and 2 hours for the exam.
Certificate
Participants who attend 80% of the modules will receive a certificate of completion. Following this program, there will be a theoretical exam. Upon passing, participants can receive a Giftedness Coach Diploma.
Program coordinator
Dr. Sabine Sypré, ECHA Specialist, is the head of training at Hoogbloeier®. She also teaches the mandatory modules. Different instructors may teach the elective modules.
Schedule and location
See calendar
Rates
- Early bird rate (valid until 2 months before the start of a program): €1995,- (excl. 21% VAT)
- Standard rate: €2445,- (excl. 21% VAT)
Included in the price: 13 training modules, reunion day, exam, syllabus, handouts and illustrative teaching materials, coffee/tea/water, and lunch. An invoice will be issued for this training. Companies can also benefit from support through the KMO-portfolio.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call +32 478 20 69 87 or email opleidingen@hoogbloeier.be.
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