Development and Education of Individuals of High Ability

The Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education offers two masters degree programs focused on development and education of individuals of high ability. These degree programs take a developmental approach to the study of high ability. They include courses in cognitive and social development designed to promote understanding of developmental patterns in learners of high ability.

Approaches to identification and education are covered which focus on school experiences appropriately matched to learners' levels of academic and psychosocial development. Field experience consisting of observations, interviews, curriculum-based assessment and individual and small group teaching allows students to understand the particular needs of preschool, elementary, and secondary students of high ability.