Graduate Programs

Master in Gifted and Talented Education

The master’s program in gifted and talented education (MGTE) is the first of its kind to be offered in the country and in the region. The courses are offered by UAEU in face-to-face modality, with the option to take a fully online course by a highly reputable international affiliate partner from the United States of America: College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education. The program typically completed in four full-time semesters or five part-time semesters, will enable educators to serve as the Gifted Education specialists in their respective schools or in their communities, as they advocate to meet the learning and social and emotional needs of the multicultural and diverse gifted and talented students in their schools and communities.

Program Objectives

• Acquire advanced and critical knowledge of educational theory, research, and skills related to the area of gifted and talented education.
• Promote the use of problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities to develop, implement, and evaluate challenging collaborative teaching and learning activities. suitable for gifted and talented learners.
• Ensure the success of gifted and talented students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instruction program conducive to a differentiated education of gifted and talented learners.
• Develop the ability to effectively establish theory-practice nexus by applying evidence-based approaches to the education of gifted and talented students.
• Become culturally responsive and reflective practitioners within the area of gifted and talented education to enhance their students’ social and emotional learning skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply advanced and critical knowledge of educational theory, research, and skills in gifted and talented education.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate challenging collaborative teaching and learning activities suitable for gifted and talented learners
• Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instruction program conducive to a differentiated education of gifted and talented learners.
• Apply research skills and evidence-based approaches to the education of gifted and talented students.
• Use culturally responsive and inclusive approaches and strategies to advocate for and meet the learning and affective needs of gifted and talented students.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 30 hours

Part 1: Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Part 2: Specialized Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Part3: Thesis (9 Credit Hours)