Graduate Education
M.S. (non-thesis), M.Ed. Creative Studies Specialization
Ph.D. Intelligence, Creativity, and Giftedness Specialization
M.S. and M.Ed.
Educational Psychological Core (12 hours):
EPSY 602 Educational Psychology (3)
EPSY 622 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3)
EPSY 435 Educational Statistics (replace with EPSY 635, when it becomes available) (3)
EPSY 636 Techniques of Research (3)
Creative Studies Specialization (15 hours)
EPSY 430 Creativity Theories and Research Methods (3)
EPSY 432 Creativity and Creative PRoblem Solving
EPSY 623 Social & Emotional Development of the Gifted, Talented, Highly Creative
(3)
EPSY 624 Creative Thinking
EPSY 645 Creative Genius
Electives
Elective courses may be selected from EPSY and/or other departments based on interests You may want to consider
(Choose 2 of the following 432, 432, 433; you must register for one of the two as EPSY 685 until the core course, EPSY 635 becomes available, since you can take only two 400 level courses at the graduate level)
EPSY 685 Directed Studies - 8 hour limit for Master's students
EPSY 659 Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented
EPSY 683 Field Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented -- 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 maxiumu of 12 hours of 685, 689 and transfer credit combined. M.S. students must enroll for a minimum of 6 hours during two semesters. Both degrees must include a minimum of 36 hours total
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Intelligence, Creativity, and Giftedness
Post-Masters: 64 Hours Minimum
Post-Baccalaureate: 96 Hours Minimum
| FOUNDATIONS: Review the list below with your Advisor to determine basic courses you may need. | |
| Learning Development |
EPSY 673 Learning Theories EPSY 646 Issue in Child and Adolescent Development (or) EPSY 647 Adult Development and Aging |
| Intelligence/ Creativity Measurement |
EPSY 648 Intelligence and Creativity EPSY 622 Measurement and Evaluation in Education EPSY 625 Advanced Behavioral Measurement (or) |
| Research Design | EPSY 435 Educational Statistics (if weak statistics bkgrnd) EPSY 636 Techniques of Research EPSY 640 Experimental Design in Education I EPSY 641 Experimental Design in Education II EDAD 690 Theory of EDAD Research (Qualitative Research) EHRD 655 Qualitative Research Meathods |
| SPECIALIZATION: Review the list below with your Advisor to explore possitilities | |
| Creativity | EPSY 430 Creativity Theories and Research EPSY 432 Creativity and Creative Problem Solving EPSY 623 Social and Emtional Development of the Gifted, Talented and Highly Creative EPSY 624 Creative Thinking EPSY 645 Creative Genius EDAD 621 Educational Planning/Futurism |
| Giftedness | EPSY 619 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented EPSY 623 Social and Emtional Development of the Gifted, Talented and Highly Creative EPSY 629 Educational Planning for the Gifted and Talented EPSY 683 Field Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented |
| SUPPORT: Review the list below with your Advisor to explore possibilities | |
| Counseling | CPSY 630 Foundations of Counseling CPSY 631 Techniques of Counseling |
| Curriculum Instruction |
EDCI 644 Curriculum Development EPSY 678 Language, Learning, and Instruction EDTC 654 Instructional Design: Techniques in Educational Technology |
| Reading | RDNG 612 Children's Literature and Literacy RDNG 613 Multicultural Children's Literature and Literacy Evaluation |
| Research Design | EPSY 630 Single Case Research |
| Independent Study | EPSY 685 Directed Studies |
GREAT MENTORS: Consider taking courses around campus under outstanding University professors
DISSERTATION: EPSY 691 . . . . (15 hours minimum)
Phone 979/845-1833 for application and 979/845-1893 for advise (wnash@neo.tamu.edu) 3-01-04
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