MA Educational Psychology (Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development) at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

There are two graduate degrees in Educational Psychology with an area of concentration in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development: the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The M.A. program prepares individuals for specialization in teaching in gifted and talented programs, as well as for leadership roles in creativity and gifted education as program coordinators, curriculum development specialists, and regional or state gifted education agency directors. The program of study includes coursework on strategies and program models for developing student talent and field experiences in school settings.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The M.A. degree requires satisfactory completion of at least 30 credits maintaining at least a “B” average. The required courses include those listed below; the remaining credit hours come from an elective course approved by the student’s major advisor. Listed courses include Practicum; Seminar; Principles and Methods in Educational Research; Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development; Developing Schoolwide Enrichment Programs.

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Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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