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

University of Connecticut, United States

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 Ph.D. program is intended for persons who wish to become researchers, state department consultants, authors, university professors, and other types of leaders in the fields of gifted education, creativity, and talent development.

Duration: 48 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The Ph.D. program includes requirements for coursework, examination, and research as outlined below. Students without prior coursework in gifted education will be expected to complete or show competence in the content below as guided by the advisory committee. Listed courses include Learning: Its Implication for Education; Quantitative Methods in Research I; Applied Regression Analysis for the Education Sciences; Introduction to the Science of Creativity; Methods and Techniques of Educational Research.

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Application information

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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