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Developmental Psychology PhD

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College of Education & Human Development (TCED)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3
Completion requirements
Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 0039801
  • 0039821
  • 0039921
  • 8109251
Completion requirements
5 credits of CPSY 8360/CPSY 86xx, of which one course must be at least 3 credits.
Earn at least 5 credits from the following:
  • 0039881
  • 0048341
  • 8164241
  • 8164251

Students should register for the teaching seminar (fall) and apprenticeship (spring) in year three following successful completion of the preliminary written exam.

Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0048351
  • 8064491

5 credits of CPSY 8000-level or outside electives, planned in consultation with advisor. CPSY 8444 and CPSY 8888 credits may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Complete at least 5 credits from the following:

  • CPSY 8xxx

  • Graduate-level courses (5000-8000 level) to be chosen in consultation with your faculty advisor.

Our program is designed to prepare tomorrow's leaders in the field of developmental science. Study human development across the lifespan and prepare for a career in academics or research.
Choose to conduct research in areas including cognitive development, language, learning, executive function, social development, or developmental psychobiology and neuroscience. You also can choose to combine your interests and work alongside multiple ICD faculty members to define a research area that's unique to you.

Students will take a teaching seminar and apprenticeship, an additional five credit hours of developmental psychology special topics and advanced seminar courses, along with an additional five credit hours of developmental psychology or outside electives, to fulfill degree requirements.

Completion requirements
Earn at least 25 credits from the following:
  • 0048341
  • 8164251
  • 0160381
  • 8191111
  • 8254711
  • 8254551
  • 0106081
  • 0104331
  • 0104811

DPCS students are encouraged but not required to complete the teaching seminar (CPSY 8321) and the teaching apprenticeship (CPSY 8322) in the spring of the third year. Students must first pass the written prelim exam prior to completing the teaching courses.

Complete course(s) and earn up to 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0048351
  • 8064491

PSY 8620 must be taken 4 times with a minimum of 4 credits; it is recommended to be taken for four semesters, one credit each semester.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0106091

We offer a joint track in collaboration with the Department of Psychology focused on the study of psychopathology in the context of development. To prepare you to become a leader in the science and profession of clinical child psychology, you'll take developmental psychology courses with your cohort at the Institute of Child Development, as well as clinical-based courses in the Department of Psychology.

As a student in the clinical science track, you'll complete coursework in clinical psychology, practicums, and a year-long internship. You'll also receive APA-accredited clinical training through the psychology doctoral program.
The joint track takes six years to complete, including the internship.
DPCS students must take an additional PSY course credits, in addition to successfully completing an internship, to graduate.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 8069381
  • 8069391
Completion requirement

Must complete at least 14 credits of CPSY 8994. At least 8 credits must be taken in the first three semesters of study, to denote participation in the first year research project. 4 of these 8 credits must be taken with the first year research project supervisor. The remainder can be spread out across semesters but should be completed by the start of Year 5.

Earn at least 14 credits from the following:
  • 0048921
Completion requirement

Students must take 24 credits of CPSY 8888. Students are eligible to register for thesis credits once they have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus.

Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7878441
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