Master's Programs in Talent Development
Master's Degree Programs To Realize Possibilities
Realize possibilities. Teach, lead, and reimagine.
In these versatile master's degree programs, students build valuable skills and understandings that potentially can be applied across a variety of educational contexts and career opportunities. The degree programs offer a unique blend of emphases on teaching, leadership, transformation, opportunity, reimagination and creativity, and youth and adult talent development. The master's programs are ideal for certified teachers seeking to extend their teaching and leadership skills, create spaces for thriving, and effect change at multiple levels.
Programs Flexibly Designed to Meet Your Scheduling Needs
We offer 30-credit-hour M.A. and M.Ed. programs that have been designed to meet the scheduling needs of working professionals. The M.Ed. programs are fully online and offer students flexibility in their program's pacing.
To learn more about the courses and career opportunities associated with each of these master's programs, explore the links below.
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Elementary Education - Teaching and Transforming Advanced and Gifted Education Concentration (100% online accelerated 8-week sessions; non-thesis)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education - Creativity, Talent, and Transformation Concentration (100% online; non-thesis)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Elementary Education - Creativity, Talent, and Transformation Concentration (thesis program; no longer accepting applications for admission)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Secondary Education - Talent Development Concentration (thesis program; no longer accepting applications for admission)
Admissions
These programs have flexible, rolling deadlines for applicants who do not need a F1 Visa. This means that applications received after the standard or priority deadline may continued to be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
We admit students for Fall, Spring, and Summer start dates.
The Graduate College offers a variety of competitive scholarships and fellowships for qualified new and continuing students. A limited number of competitive graduate assistantships also are available. The Office of Financial Aid assists interested students in applying for financial aid. Texas State University's Veterans and Military-Connected Students website connects veterans and military-connected students to educational benefits information and other resources, services, and opportunities.
What Our Alumni Say
“I was fortunate enough to discover Talent Development at Texas State while searching for a Master's program that looked a little different from what I was finding at other universities. What the program offered me was far beyond what I had hoped for. My professors provided readings and projects that empowered me to free myself and think bigger than I ever had before." – Faith Kane, M.Ed.
Mission
The Talent Development graduate program shares and co-creates knowledge related to education, teaching, and leadership, with special emphases on, and intersections with, creativity, talent, and transformation.
The program is enlivened by a spirit of reimagination and a vision of collective flourishing.
Program Faculty
Faculty have presented and published nationally and internationally and have practical experience in PK-12 education. Examples of faculty specialization areas include: creativity and reimagination, educational opportunity and access, advanced education pedagogy, educational theory and philosophy, and transformative teaching and learning.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. Email the program coordinator.