MEd Mind, Brain, and Education at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Master of Education in Mind, Brain, and Education integrates research in cognitive and educational psychology as well as neuroscience to identify effective teaching methods as well as gain a deeper understanding of learning. The degree is a 30-hour, non-thesis, non-certification program, focused on integrating cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to challenge and inform pedagogy. The program focuses on the potential and limits of cognitive neuroscience in education and the central role educators can play in shaping research agendas in MBE.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Higher Education (HEALOS) | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Introduction To Mind, Brain, And Education; Introduction To Educational Neuroscience; The Neuroscience Of Typical & Atypical Language Development; The Neuroscience Of Typical & Atypical Development Of Mathematical And Reasoning Ability; Evaluating And Debunking Educational Interventions; Research Methods In Mind, Brain, And Education.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Education in Mind, Brain, and Education is competitive. Some qualified students may not be admitted if demand exceeds the program’s capacity to serve all applicants. All students must meet university, college, department, and Texas Administrative Code qualifications in order to participate in educator preparation programs. Out-of-state students will not qualify for Texas educator certification. Therefore, students should review their state's requirements to determine if completion of a program at UTA will lead to certification in their state. Proof of two or more years of relevant experience. Undergraduate transcripts with at least a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours or at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The higher of these GPAs will be used for admission purposes. A 3.0 GPA on the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of the undergraduate GPA. Two professional letters of reference. Letters from supervisors are strongly encouraged. Applicants for the M.Ed. in Special Education submit a personal statement of interest.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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