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developmental psychology M.A. requirements

 

The Developmental Psychology program offers two M.A. plans of study. Plan A is recommended for students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. and/or who wish to complete an independent research project (the thesis). This plan requires completion of a minimum of 31 credit hours, as listed below. Students seeking this degree complete a thesis project (6 credit hours) under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Plan B is recommended for students who plan to seek employment in an applied setting and who do not plan to pursue a Ph.D. This plan requires completion of a minimum of 37 credit hours, including 9 hours of elective courses (see below). Students seeking this degree must also complete two applied practica (6 credit hours).

   
Plan A: Thesis Option
Plan B: Non-Thesis Option
  • Psyc 8000 Profession of Psychology (0 credit course)
  • Psyc 9560 Developmental Psychology
  • Psyc 9010 Statistical Methods 1: Multiple Regression
  • Psyc 9020 Statistical Methods 2: Analysis of Variance
  • Psyc 9650 Research Methods
  • Psyc 9960 Research Other Than Thesis (1-6 credit hours)
  • Psyc 8990 Thesis (6 credit hours)

Additional Proseminars: (2 courses required)

  • Psyc 9070 Cognitive Psychology
  • Psyc 9230 Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psyc 9430 Personality
  • Psyc 9440 Social Psychology

Advanced Dev. Seminars such as: (2 courses required)

  • Psyc 9510 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
  • Psyc 9520 Language Development
  • Psyc 9540 Memory & Mechanisms of Development
  • Psyc 9550 Psychosocial Development
  • Psyc 9590 Seminar in Developmental Psychology

Sample Curriculum
  • Psyc 8000 Profession of Psychology (0 credit course)
  • Psyc 9560 Developmental Psychology
  • Psyc 9650 Research Methods
  • Psyc 9960 Research Other Than Thesis (1-6 credit hours)
  • Psyc 8980 Practicum in Developmental Psych (6 credit hours)

Statistics: (1 course required)

  • Psyc 9010 Statistical Methods 1: Multiple Regression
  • Psyc 9020 Statistical Methods 2: Analysis of Variance

Additional Proseminars: (2 courses required)

  • Psyc 9070 Cognitive Psychology
  • Psyc 9230 Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Psyc 9430 Personality
  • Psyc 9440 Social Psychology

Advanced Dev. Seminars such as: (2 courses required)

  • Psyc 9510 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
  • Psyc 9520 Language Development
  • Psyc 9530 Cognitive Development
  • Psyc 9540 Memory & Mechanisms of Development
  • Psyc 9550 Psychosocial Development
  • Psyc 9590 Seminar in Developmental Psychology

Electives such as: (3 courses required)

  • Psyc 8250 Family Analysis and Treatment
  • Psyc 8316 Psychological & Educational Testing
  • Psyc 8590 Exceptional Children
  • Psyc 9090 Theory of Measurement and Design
  • Psyc 9320 Program Evaluation
  • Psyc 9570 Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Additional courses outside the Dept. of Psychology (e.g., SOWK, SOC, SPED, GERO, CJUS, COUN, & PA)

Sample Curriculum