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Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Programs in Talent Development

M.A. in Secondary Education, Talent Development Concentration

The 30-credit Master of Arts (M.A.) in Secondary Education with a concentration in Talent Development equips students with skills and conceptual knowledge for advanced teaching, mentoring, and leadership roles in classrooms, educational systems, or communities related to student and educator talent development.

The thesis research that you'll do in this program can potentially help you to make a meaningful difference in your classroom, school, or community-based educational setting.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this versatile degree program are well-positioned for an array of job opportunities such as: 

  • Mentoring program leader
  • Instructional coordinator
  • Talent development coach 
  • Community-based education specialist 
  • Undergraduate faculty 

The program also is well suited for classroom teachers who want to enhance their knowledge and skills for nurturing the talented actions of all of their students. 

In addition, the thesis component of this master's program provides students with an effective foundation for doctoral studies. 

Courses

  • 1. CI 5390 Research Seminar in Education
  • 2. CI 5352 Research and Current Topics in Talent Development and Creativity
  • 3. CI 5310 Creativity: Theories, Research, Practices, and Issues
  • 4. CI 5383 Mentoring Across the Life Span
  • 5. Choose 3 credit hours (1 class) from: CI 5330 Multicultural Teaching and Learning; BILG 5388 Politics of Language; CI 5319 Non-Academic and Contextual Issues in Advanced/Gifted Education; CI 5368 The Politics and Creativity of Being and Becoming; CI 5381 Curiosity and Reimagination; RDG 5331 Literacy Methods for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
  • 6. Choose 3 credit hours (1 class) from: CI 5339 Project-Based Instruction; CI 5359 Curriculum for Rigor, Depth, and Complexity; CI 5364 Advanced Instructional Strategies for Secondary Educators; CI 5372 Philosophical Foundations of Education; CI 5373 Professional Development for Teachers: Models, Research, and Theory; CI 7352 Beginning Qualitative Research; CI 5308 Emerging Frameworks for Gifted and Talented Education; EDTC 5310 Educational Technology; or RDG 5310 Teaching with Children's and YA Literature
  • 7. Advisor-Approved Elective (3 credit hours)
  • 8. CI 5309 Rethinking Talent and Transformation
  • 9. CI 5399A Thesis
  • 10. Choose a minimum of 3 hours from: CI 5199B, CI 5299B, CI 5399B, CI 5599B, CI 5999B Thesis