Gifted Education

Departmental Foundation Requirement (15 credits)

• EDPS 53300, Introduction to Research in Education, or equivalent course as approved by the faculty advisor (3 credits)
• Two Foundational Statistics Courses (6 credits)
  • One from the following list: EDPS 55600, STAT 50100, STAT 51100, PSY 60000, or SOC 58000
  • One from the following list: EDPS 55700, STAT 50200, STAT 51200, PSY 60100, or SOC 68000
• One Advanced Statistics, Research Methods and/or Measurement Course pre-approved by the department (3 credits)
• EDPS 63000, Research Procedures in Education, or equivalent course as approved by the faculty advisor (3 credits)

Primary Area Core Requirements

• 3 credits – one course in measurement
  • EDPS 531 – Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation
  • EDPS 532 – Measuring Educational Achievement
• 3 credits – one course in development by advisement
• 6 credits – two of the following courses in development, learning, and instruction:
  • EDPS 535 – Personal-Social Dynamics in the Classroom
  • EDPS 536 – Achievement Motivation and Performance
  • EDPS 537 – Prose Learning and Retention
  • EDPS 538 – School Learning and Instruction
  • EDPS 540 – Gifted, Creative, and Talented Students
• 9 credits – enrollment in one or more of the following variable credit seminars:
  • EDPS 631 – Applied Research Design (Gifted Education Seminar)
    • Students are expected to enroll in this specialized seminar each time it is offered until they have successfully defended their dissertation proposal.
  • EDPS 632 – Research Procedures in Education
  • EDPS 633 – Educational Psychology

Primary Area of Specialization

12+ Credits – Four or more electives by advisement

Related Area

9+ credits – Multiple enrollments in EDPS 699 Research PhD thesis are expected while working on the dissertation; typically students take 9-15 hours of EDPS 699 for a PhD

Credit Requirement

The Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) requires that doctoral students meet the requirement of 90 credits towards the PhD, which includes coursework and 69900 research credits and may include up to 30 credits from one master’s degree with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Total Credits: 63+

Applications are considered complete and ready for admission consideration if the application is submitted (including all required materials) and the application fee is paid by 11:59PM EST on the day of the application deadline.

We encourage prospective students to submit an application and pay the application fee a minimum of 7 business days in advance of the deadline, even if not all required materials are uploaded. Our office will begin processing applications only after the application fee is paid.

Visit the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) website for more information about the requirements below.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, from the most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree.
• A master’s degree is not required for admission to this program.
• International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Purdue Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

Please submit the following required materials with your graduate application:

• Transcripts (from all universities attended) – Applicants who attended university outside of the U.S. should review the Documents Required by Country webpage to see which documents are required for admission consideration.
• 3 Recommendations
• Resume/CV
• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Personal History Statement

When submitting your application for this program, please select the following options:

• Campus and Program Tab:
  • Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
  • Select your proposed graduate major: Educational Studies
• First Choice Program Details Tab:
  • Please select an Area of Interest: Gifted Education
  • Please select a Degree Objective: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Primary Course Delivery: Residential