Master of Education - Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis, M.Ed.
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    Master of Education - Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis, M.Ed.

    Utah Valley University
    Utah Valley University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Aberdeen
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,016 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 22, 2022

    Master of Education - Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis, M.Ed.

    About

    The Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) at Utah Valley University is an applied master's program aimed at building the instructional skills and professional competency of teachers. Currently there are twelve emphases for participants: Applied Behavioral Analysis; Educational Leadership; Educational Technology; Elementary Mathematics; Elementary STEM, English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted and Talented Education, Higher Education Leadership, Reading I, School Counseling, Secondary Teaching and Teacher Leadership. The M.Ed. program emphasizes coursework that prepares teachers to become instructional leaders, with classes in advanced pedagogy, subject matter content, curriculum design, and assessment. Core coursework in research methods is required of participants in all options, however, students select a topic for a culminating project according to their interest or area of licensure in K-12 education. Students who have completed the appropriate USBE endorsement through a UVU approved district endorsement program will be admitted to this endorsement emphasis. All endorsement courses must have been completed within three years of admission to the M.Ed. Endorsement Emphasis to comply with the five-year limit on acceptable coursework. UVU will accept up to 12 endorsement credits and an additional 24 credits will be earned through UVU.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Complete all courses with a grade of B- or better with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    • Graduate project proposal accepted by School of Education Graduate Committee.
    • Graduate project completed and accepted by the School of Education Graduate Committee.
    • Courses and project requirements must be finished within a five year period. No courses will apply toward graduation that are older than five years.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.25
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    • For international students whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years. Programs may establish more stringent TOEFL or IELTS minimum score requirements, so check with your program of interest to see if they have more stringent requirements.
    • International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students.
    • International graduate students on visas shall not be admitted or enrolled as non-matriculated students. (Policy 510, Section 4.5).

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 115

    How to Apply

    • $115 application fee
    • Official High School Transcripts or Record Equivalent
    • English Proficiency
      TOEFL 66 or higher iBT or IELTS 6.0 or higher
      (not required for ESL or native English speakers)
    • Affidavit of support and financial statements
      (All financial support papers must be in English, showing amounts in U.S. dollars.)

    Master of Education - Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis, M.Ed.

    Utah Valley University

    Utah Valley University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

    Go to Official Website