The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a practicum course in an educational program for teachers of the gifted. A total of 209 teachers served as subjects. Results indicated that the teachers found the practicum teaching, observations of their teaching, and papers they wrote effective learning experiences. Observer's ratings of the teachers indicated that a majority performed well in the practicum. The overall conclusion is that the practicum was effective in preparing teachers for work with the gifted.
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