Earn a Master's Degree or Sixth Year Diploma in Professional Education (Online or on Campus) in Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Gifted and Talented Education
University of Connecticut Advance Story about Our Online Master's Program

For over two decades our Three Summers Master's Degree has been a hallmark of teacher training in gifted education. We also include an online option in collaboration with our Confratute program.

• Full time students complete all courses at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut,
• Attend summer classes at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut over three summers (complete core courses on campus and most electives online) - June 28 - July 9, 2010 or
• Attend campus twice, once to take EPSY 5710 or 5720 - June 28 - July 9, 2010 - and again at the end of the program to attend Confratute for one week and take EPSY 5195 or 5198 and complete the remaining courses online.
• Confratute 2010 dates are July 12th - 16th
  
  

  Comment from an online student...

  "When I began the on-line program back in January of 2003, I had no idea what to expect. But I never expected the amount of support, encouragement, and helpfulness that every last one of you has shown me over the past 3 ½ years. I think the natural tendency for on-line students is to feel a little disconnected when we come to UConn itself-but when we meet all of you and you remember our names, faces, and personal tidbits about each of us, we can't help but feel like we belong. Thank you for the exceptional manner in which you do your jobs and for making me feel like a part of the UConn family!"
  - Nicole Meier, Wisconsin

  The following are possible Plans of Study for students enrolled in either program (students may also custom design a program with more courses per semester):

  	On Line Starting Spring 2010	On Line Starting Summer 2010	On Line Starting Fall 2010	Campus Starting Summer 2010
  Spring 2010	EPSY 5750* Creativity
  Summer 2010	EPSY 5710* Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development (live on campus) AND EPSY 5720* Developing Schoolwide Enrichment Programs	EPSY 5710* Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development (live on campus) AND EPSY 5720* Developing Schoolwide Enrichment Programs		EPSY 5710* Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development (live on campus) AND EPSY 5720* Developing Schoolwide Enrichment Programs EPSY 5195 Confratute 2 AND EPSY 5198 Confratute
  Fall 2010	EPSY 5601* Principles and Methods of Educational Research AND EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners OR Elective (Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Parallel Curriculum, Differentiating Grade Level Curriculum, Social Emotional)	EPSY 5750* Creativity1 OR EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners	EPSY 5750* Creativity1 OR Elective (Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Parallel Curriculum, Differentiating Grade Level Curriculum, Social Emotional)	Elective (Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Parallel Curriculum, Differentiating Grade Level Curriculum, Social Emotional)
  Spring 2011	EPSY 5194* Seminar on Gifted and Talented AND Elective (Gifted Program Planning and Evaluation, Counseling Techniques, Developing Talent in the Arts, Teaching Math, Thinking Skills) OR EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners	EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners OR EPSY 5750* Creativity AND Elective (Gifted Program Planning and Evaluation, Developing Talent in the Arts, Teaching Math, Thinking Skills)	Elective (Counseling Techniques, Developing Talent in the Arts, Teaching Math, Thinking Skills) OR EPSY 5750* Creativity	GRAD 5998 (zero credit registration required to maintain active graduate status)
  Summer 2011	EPSY 5195 Confratute AND EPSY 5198 Confratute **SuperComp	Attendance at Confratute not required.	EPSY 5710* Introduction to Gifted Education and Talent Development (live on campus) AND EPSY 5720* Developing Schoolwide Enrichment Programs	EPSY 5601* Principles and Methods of Educational Research AND EPSY 5750* Creativity
  Fall 2011	EPSY 5092* Practicum	EPSY 5601* Principles and Methods of Educational Research AND Elective (Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Underserved Populations and Multicultural, Social Emotional)	EPSY 5601* Principles and Methods of Educational Research AND EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners	EPSY 5092* Practicum
  Spring 2012	Elective (Gifted Program Planning and Evaluation, Counseling Techniques, Teaching Math, Thinking Skills) ***Nirvana MAY 2012 COMPLETION AND CONFERRAL –  COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES	EPSY 5194* Seminar on Gifted and Talented AND EPSY 5092* Practicum	EPSY 5194* Seminar on Gifted and Talented AND EPSY 5092* Practicum	Elective (Gifted Program Planning and Evaluation, Counseling Techniques, Teaching Math, Thinking Skills) ***Nirvana
  Summer 2012		EPSY 5195 Confratute AND EPSY 5198 Confratute **SuperComp      ***Nirvana AUGUST 2012 COMPLETION MAY 2013 CONFERRAL – COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES	EPSY 5195 Confratute AND EPSY 5198 Confratute **SuperComp      ***Nirvana	EPSY 5194* Seminar on Gifted and Talented AND EPSY 6770* Curricular Options for High Ability Learners **SuperComp   AUGUST 2012 COMPLETION MAY 2013 CONFERRAL – COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
  Fall 2012			Elective (Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Parallel Curriculum, Differentiating Grade Level Curriculum, Social Emotional) DECEMBER 2012 COMPLETION MAY 2013 CONFERRAL – COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

• If a student wishes to complete two classes Fall or Spring, an additional elective could be taken at that time.  In this case, the student might be eligible for earlier completion.
• All students must complete two weeks of Confratute.  Campus students may attend one week for each of two summers or for two weeks during any one of the three summers.
• *Required courses  **Comprehensive exam taken on campus  ***Nirvana taken on line

Since the ONLINE MASTER'S is an option of the THREE SUMMERS PROGRAM, applicants should follow the application procedures for the THREE SUMMERS PROGRAM and indicate in their letter of intent that they wish to pursue their degree online.