Then again, I've seen plenty of schools who hire GT teachers with certifications, however, administration having no understanding of GT education completely mandates the program and ties the hands of those teachers who are certified to do their job in a fitting manner. It takes both teachers with knowledge to serve GT well and an administration that lets them do so.
My DD's school district hires GT educators, then doesn't listen to a word they say when it comes to GT instruction. All the real decisions are made by administrators who know nothing about giftedness.
So basically, they hire some teachers, give them some instructional time with some kids, and then say, "we cn haz gifted porgram!"
