A Master's degree with a practical and research orientation that responds to the growing need for training to care for students with high intellectual abilities.
In recent years there has been a notable growth in research on the training, care and detection of people with high abilities. There are numerous publications and conferences that address these issues. Approximately 2.28% of the world population has high intellectual capacities, which is why society demands specialized training in this area.
Leer +This Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Giftedness and Talent Development from Nebrija University responds to this challenge for the psychoeducational intervention that must advance in order to adequately care for minors with these abilities.
The research vocation of the program will allow new scientific studies permitting in-depth knowledge of this part of the population and having a positive impact on personalized and quality care.
Read LessStudent Profile:Candidates interested in studying and obtaining the diploma for the Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Giftedness and Talent Development from the Antonio de Nebrija University must comply with the requirements imposed by current legislation, with an admission profile being that of a university graduate (bachelor's, associate's or master's degree) in the educational field: Early Childhood or Primary Education, or Pedagogy, or Psychopedagogy. Likewise, given the transversal nature of the program, students who have completed the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, or the Teaching Aptitude Certificate (CAP) may access this Master's degree.
Graduate Profile:Graduates of the Master's degree will achieve a specialized profile, will obtain the necessary training to analyze the profile of these minors and will be able to design research according to the latest scientific advances in the area, which will serve as a basis for the identification of this type of population and the design of programs for the development of talent, from a comprehensive perspective and adapted to different needs.
Official Degree:Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Giftedness and Talent Development
Center responsibleSchool of Language and Education
Branch of knowledge: Social and Legal Sciences
Duration: 1 year.
Total Credits:60 credits.
Minimum of 30 ECTS credits and maximum of 60 ECTS credits per enrollment and academic period.
Part-time students: Minimun ECTS: 12 Maximum ECTS: 30
Openings available:200
Academic year in which it was implemented:2021/2022
Modality: Online
Academic Regulations: General student’s regulations. Credit transfer and recognition. Regulation of student participation. Common procedures for carrying out the Final Research Project
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All our degrees and study plans have been prepared in accordance with the new guidelines set by current legislation, having already been verified by the National Agency for Quality Assessment
The student must take 60 credits
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In accordance with Royal Decree 43/2015 and Royal Decree 861/2010, which modifies Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, which establishes the organization of official university education, as well as the Royal Decree 1027/2011, which establishes the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES), Master's degrees must guarantee the acquisition of the following basic competences:
On the other hand, students will have to obtain the following general competences::
Topic 2. Talent management and high intellectual abilities.
MODULE 2: Research.
Topic 3. Research in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
MODULE 4: Final Research Project.
MODULE 5: Internship.
The master's degree is studied remotely (online) through various educational activities, among which are the lectures by videoconference for the presentation of contents and for individual and group work through different activities.
More information: Digital pedagogy: Methodology
As established in Article 16 of RD 1393/2007, modified by RD 861/2010, students who meet any of the following conditions may access these Master's studies:
In addition to complying with the requirements imposed by current legislation, in order to access the Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Giftedness and Talent Development from the Antonio de Nebrija University, candidates must have the profile of a university graduate or equivalent (associate's, bachelor's or master's) in degrees in the educational field: Early Childhood or Primary Education, or Pedagogy, or Psychopedagogy. Likewise, given the transversal nature of the program, students who have completed the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching, or have the Teaching Aptitude Certificate (CAP) will be able to access the Master's degree.
In general, the admission documentation will be submitted to the Admissions Department.
The student must provide the originals or certified copies of the submitted documentation, within a period established by the University, in order to formalize his/her enrollment. Any inaccuracy, falsity or omission of information, statement or document provided by the student in the admission period will entail the impossibility of continuing to exercise the right from the moment the University has proof of these events, and proceed to cancel the application for admission submitted and the place awarded, notwithstanding any criminal, civil or administrative responsibilities that may arise.
In order to access the official master's degrees, it is necessary to submit the following documentation:
Foreign Students:
In the event that the studies with which the pre-registration for the Master's degree is accessed are completed in a Foreign Higher Education institution, both the diploma and the academic record (grades) must be official and issued by the competent authorities, in accordance with the legal system of the country of origin.
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the student's academic record will be taken as an admission criterion (grade average).
Therefore, anyone interested in accessing the studies of Advanced Studies in Giftedness and Talent Development must submit, without exception, their academic record, as it will be the grade average therein that will decide their admission to the Master's degree if the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered.
Once all places are full, if there are more people interested in being admitted, they will be put on the waiting list for possible vacancies that may arise before the start of the academic year, and the same admission and selection criteria detailed for the rest of applicants will be applied.
In addition to the evaluation of the academic merits provided by the candidate (10%), students must hold an interview (90%) as part of the admission process.
The interview will be carried out by the Director of the Program, or others to whom he/she delegates, or by University advisers, this interview is aimed at verifying the suitability of the candidate and his/her profile in accordance with the degree. It is about determining if the candidate has sufficient motivation, training and knowledge, abilities, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student in the Nebrija University postgraduate programs.
Once the student has been admitted, they will proceed to enroll, which consists of the following phases:
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