About the child psychology undergraduate program
Comments from students
"Being able to participate in directed research has allowed
me to know professors on a more personal basis and be part
of cutting edge research, and field applications."
"Every time you open a child psychology or developmental
psychology textbook the people from
ICD
are cited all over the place."
"This is how a university department is supposed to be:
the best instructors, a supportive advising office, a variety
of activities and opportunities, all wrapped up in a warm
and friendly environment."
Child psychology involves the study of behavioral
development from the prenatal period to maturity in the areas
of cognition, ethology, genetics, language, learning, perception,
and social behavior.
The Institute of Child Development, housed in the College
of Education and Human Development, offers a bachelor of arts
(B.A.), a bachelor of science (B.S.), 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.
Both the B.A. and B.S. degrees
prepare students for graduate study in psychology, education,
medicine, law, sociology, and other behavioral sciences. In
addition, with its combination of intensive training in developmental
psychology and in-depth field experience, the B.S. prepares
students for careers and additional training in such areas as
early childhood education, counseling, and human service programs.
The Institute of Child Development was established in 1925
to conduct training and research on the development of infants,
children, and youth and to apply this knowledge to improving
the quality of human life. It has an international reputation
for research on biological, sensory, perceptual, cognitive/learning,
social, and emotional development.
Institute faculty members are distinguished leaders in the
field of child psychology, holding offices and editorships in
many professional organizations. They serve in advisory or consulting
positions for many national and state agencies and receive research
grants from numerous foundations. Faculty routinely collaborate
with other University departments.
More information:
How to apply
Earning a degree in child psychology
Special programs for undergraduates
in child psychology
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