The Exceptional Child Course is a 50-hour, virtual, self-paced asynchronous course. The course is designed to facilitate the identification, curriculum modification, and instruction of exceptional children and includes the history, philosophy, and psychology of teaching disabled children as well as gifted children. It is a basic overview/survey of all areas and categories of special education and giftedness. It covers all aspects of requirements of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and satisfies the state requirement for a course in the Identification and Education of Exceptional Children by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and satisfies Georgia House Bill 671.

The Exceptional Child course is required for issuance of a certificate in any of the following:

1. Teaching fields
2. Leadership fields
3. Service fields of Media Specialist
4. Service fields of School Counseling

Step 1: Click here to complete the pre-registration link.

Step 2: Click here for payment information.

Step 3: Participants will receive a Canvas invite to begin the course once payment has been received.

Step 4: Course transcript will be submitted to GaPSC upon successful completion of the course.

CSRA RESA Member Districts
Burke County School System	McDuffie County School System
Columbia County School System	Richmond County School System
Glascock County School System	Taliaferro County School System
Jefferson County School System	Warren County School System
Jenkins County School System	Wilkes County School System
Lincoln County School System
If you are not currently employed with one of the above districts, the course price for a non-member is $450.00.