This course provides an introduction to gifted and talented education (GATE), with a focus on identification issues (including disparities in identification of specific ethnic and low socio-economic subgroups) and characteristics of gifted and talented learners, history of gifted and talented education, as well as an introductory study of the various IQ tests and other identification instruments in use. The course studies the current relevant educational codes in use, and focuses on the use of multiple measures in GATE identification. It is also appropriate for graduate students in other programs, including teachers, counselors, and administrators who are interested in understanding basic instructional strategies and related educational needs of gifted and talented children and youth.