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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master in Gifted and Talented Education

Master in Gifted and Talented Education

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About This Programme

A specialization in identifying and educating gifted and talented students.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Core Courses (9 CH)

Master in Gifted and Talented Education, minimum 30 CH.

  • CURR612 Introduction to Educational Research3 credits
  • SPED620 Understanding the Diverse and Multicultural Gifted and Talented Learner3 credits
  • SPED619 Differentiated Curriculum Instruction, Development, and Assessment for Gifted and Talented Learners3 credits

Specialized Core Courses (12 CH)

  • SPED626 Social and Emotional Development and Guidance of Multicultural Gifted and Talented Learners3 credits
  • SPED627 Practicum in Gifted/Talented Education3 credits
  • SPED628 Advanced Research Seminar in Gifted/Talented Education3 credits
  • SPED629 Identification of Diverse, Multicultural Gifted and Approaches for Talent Development3 credits

Final Requirement (9 CH): Thesis or Master Graduation Project

Complete ONE route (9 CH).

Thesis route: SPED641 Thesis (9 CH). Non-thesis route: SPED642 Master Graduation Project (6 CH) plus one elective (3 CH) from SPED618 or CURR617.

  • Thesis route: SPED641 Thesis9 credits
  • Non-thesis route: SPED642 Master Graduation Project6 credits
  • Non-thesis route elective: SPED618 Human Development and Individual Differences3 credits
  • Non-thesis route elective: CURR617 Current Issues in Teaching and Learning3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers as teachers, education specialists and school leaders, or continue to postgraduate study in education.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Education

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Education

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Education

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 36,000/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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