Master's in Educational Psychology or Sixth-Year Certificate with a Concentration in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development

GCT@UConn (a.k.a. Three Summers) is for motivated educators who have professional or family obligations that make regular year study impossible.  The program is designed to allow educators to keep their teaching positions while earning a graduate degree or professional certificate part-time in two summers with additional online course work throughout the year.  The program culminates in a Sixth-Year Diploma in Professional Education or Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development.

2026 Summer Schedule

Welcome Meeting: Sunday, June 28 at 4:30 p.m.
We are looking forward to your arrival on campus this summer! We will kick off the summer with a welcome and orientation meeting in the Tasker Building conference room (2131 Hillside Road, across from the North Parking Garage, next to the Foundation, and across from Jorgensen Auditorium) at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. We will post signs to guide you from the North Garage.

During the meeting, we will review program expectations, the summer schedule, and special events. We will also hold a Yankee Swap for those who wish to participate. If you'd like to join, please bring a small gift (around $10) that reflects something about you or where you’re from—it’s always a lot of fun! Bring your gift with you to the orientation meeting.

Immediately following the orientation, the GCT@UConn Program will provide pizza for all attendees. If you get lost, my cell is 860.634.2361.

Classes: June 29 to July 10

You register for classes at studentadmin.uconn.edu. The course payment schedule for our summer classes falls within the first summer session and summer spanning, so registration and payment for your summer classes are due May 4.

Classes will run on campus from June 29 to July 10.

• EPSY 5194 Section 001: Seminar – Del Siegle
  Morning session: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  You will need to purchase the following book: Cross, T. L., & Olszewski-Kubilius, P. (2020). Conceptual frameworks for giftedness and talent development: Enduring theories and comprehensive models in gifted education. Routledge. (ISBN 9781646320486). You will read the text BEFORE arriving on campus and complete a reflective matrix on each chapter in the book. The matrix and class information is at https://delsiegle.education.uconn.edu/epsy-5194-seminar-on-the-gifted-and-talented-summer/

• EPSY 5750 Section 001: Enhancing Creativity in the Classroom – James Kaufman
  Afternoon session: 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  No textbook purchase is required for this course.

Comprehensive Exam: Saturday, July 11
For those finishing the program this summer, the comprehensive exam will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. We will offer study sessions during lunch for those taking the exam.

Banquet: Saturday, July 11
We will host a complimentary banquet for all summer students and one guest each on Saturday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alumni Center.

Confratute: July 12–16
Confratute will take place on campus from July 12–16, immediately following the end of classes for those who want to stay and attend it.  If you need to attend Confratute and need it for credit, be sure to register for both the event and for credit. Stephanie Huntington can help with that. Master’s and Sixth-Year students receive a discount on campus registration.

Ph.D. Program  --  Online Graduate Certificate  --  Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development  -- Confratute  --  Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development Program Home Page  --  National Center for Research on Gifted Education