COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Texas A&M University

Gifted and Talented

 

 

M.S. (non-thesis), or M.Ed. in Educational Psychology
Educating the Gifted and Talented Specialization

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY CORE: 12 Hours
     
EPSY 435 Educational Statistics 3
EPSY 602 Educational Psychology 3
EPSY 622 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3
EPSY 636 Techniques of Research 3
     
EDUCATING THE GIFTED AND TALENTED: 18 Hours
     
EPSY 619 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented 3
EPSY 623 Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted and Talented 3
EPSY 624 Creative Thinking 3
EPSY 629 Educational Planning for the Gifted and Talented 3
EPSY 645 Creative Genius 3
EPSY 659 Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented 3
or    
EPSY 683 Field Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented 3
     
ELECTIVES: 6 Hours
     
NOTES: EPSY 619, 623, 624, and 629 qualify you for the gifted/talented teacher endorsement if you have a valid Texas teaching certificate. Elective courses may be selected from EPSY and/or other departments based on interests. You may want to consider EPSY 685 (Directed Studies--8 hour limit for Master's level students), additional hours of EPSY 659 (9 hour limit on any graduate degree) and/or EPSY 683 (15 hour limit on any graduate degree). Master's level students are limited to a maximum of 6 hours of transfer credit from another university and a maximum of 12 hours of 685, 689, and transfer credit combined. M.S. students must enroll for a minimum of 9 hours during one semester as a residency requirement, while M.Ed. students must enroll for a minimum of 6 hours during two semesters. Both degrees must include a minimum of 36 hours total.
 

Specialization Coordinator:William R. Nash, Ed.D., Professor. Creative Thinking Abilities, Educating the Gifted and Talented, Educational Leadership, Child Development, Learning Theory.

For further information contact Kristie Stramaski at 979-845-1833
 

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