Applied Developmental Psychology, PhD

The PhD program in Applied Developmental Psychology prepares students for research careers answering meaningful practice and policy questions relevant to improving the lives of children, youth, and families. Students will study the following areas in depth:

• The influence of individual, interpersonal, and contextual factors on learning and well-being outcomes for children and youth in school and out-of-school settings
• How human development and context interact to generate dynamic patterns of child and youth behavior
• The effectiveness of interventions to promote learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and youth

For additional degree requirement information, refer to the School of Education section on Doctoral Degree Requirements.