M.A. in Elementary Education: Creativity, Talent, and Transformation Concentration
Foster creativity, learning, talent, and transformation through teaching, mentoring, and leadership.
- 30 credit hours
- Includes a thesis project
- Flexible program designed for working professionals
- One-of-a-kind curriculum not found at other universities
- Versatile program that well-positions graduates for a variety of career opportunities (e.g., instructional coordinator, mentoring coordinator, talent development specialist, enrichment coordinator; undergraduate faculty; community-based education specialist)
Graduates develop skills such as the ability to:
- Foster creativity, talent, and learning through teaching, mentoring, and leadership
- Contribute to knowledge and professional practice through original research
- Analyze and communicate complex information for various needs and groups of people
- Effect change at multiple levels
“Through my M.A. program, I acquired new skills and felt empowered to move forward in my career. The faculty were enthusiastic, engaging, and with me every step of the way.
My thesis experiences opened my eyes to all that could be done in my field."
--Mary Ann Loesch, M.A.
Courses
- 1) CI 5352 Research and Current Topics in Creativity and Talent Development
- 2) CI 5330 Multicultural Teaching and Learning; or BILG 5388 Politics of Language
- 3) CI 5390 Research Seminar in Education
- 4) CI 5310 Creativity: Theories, Research, Practices, and Issues
- 5) CI 5383 Mentoring Across the Life Span
- 6) CI 5339 Project-Based Learning; or CI 5373 Professional Development for Educators: Models, Research, and Theory
- 7) CI 5308 Emerging Frameworks for Gifted and Talented Education; CI 5359 Curriculum for Rigor, Depth, and Complexity; or CI 5368 The Politics and Creativity of Being and Becoming
- 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