Disciplines such as history are often overlooked in discussions about acceleration, even though acceleration is one of the most effective ways to meet the academic needs of gifted learners. This may be because it is difficult to conceptualize what acceleration means in a field that has little agreement on either sequence or scope at any particular level. Considering the national standards in a field, however, as well as relevant taxonomies for the development of skills in a field, acceleration becomes the facilitation of expertise and the utilization of professional research in order for students to develop as young professionals.