Child psychology
Graduate work in this field culminates with the Ph.D., which usually
takes four years to earn. Master's degrees are not offered. Students pursue
coursework, research, and also teach at the university level. Possible areas
of study within the field include social and personality development, learning,
cognitive development, language development, and perceptual development.
Students spend about 20 hours a week in research activities. A first-year
research project is required in lieu of a master's thesis. The Institute
of Child Development, the College department in which the child psychology
program resides, is consistently ranked third nationally by
U.S. News & World Report among graduate school programs in developmental
psychology. Its graduates have distinguished themselves in more than 35
states and six foreign countries. Students and faculty are recruited from
throughout the United States. An undergraduate degree is offered in child
psychology through the College of Liberal Arts. While a significant portion
of these classes are taught in the College of Education and Human Development
through the Institute, the emphasis in the Institute is on graduate-level
coursework.
Undergraduate degree in child psychology
The Institute of Child
Development offers a bachelor of arts, a bachelor of science, and a
minor in child psychology through the
College of Liberal Arts (CLA). All undergraduate child psychology courses
are considered CLA courses and they count toward the CLA graduation requirements.
Undergraduate (B.S.) degree in early childhood education
foundations
This program prepares students for entry into the initial licensure
program in early childhood and early childhood special education or
to move into non-licensure educational settings.
M.Ed./initial licensure in early childhood and early childhood special
education
Minnesota state licensure in early childhood (birth-grade 3) and
early childhood special education (birth-age 6).
Certificate in applied developmental
psychology
Graduate students with a major or minor in child
psychology can enroll in this certificate program to gain an understanding
of how knowledge in child development and psychology can be used to
influence issues and policies at the local, state, and national level.
Certificate
in early childhood policy
This certificate will develop individuals’ capacity to apply research-informed
knowledge of early development to federal and state policy affecting children up
to age 8.
Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree
in child psychology
Students select one of three options of study:
general developmental psychology, developmental psychopathology and
clinical science (DPCS), or psychology in the schools. Students pursuing
this degree are admitted through the
Graduate School.
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