Developmental Psychology Programs

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Developmental Psychology is a psychology subspecialty that focuses on the development of children into becoming biologically and psychologically mature adults. It addresses cognitive, motivational, and psychophysiological changes over a lifetime. Developmental psychologists seek to understand their subjects' actions and responses and how they relate to the physical body itself.

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Walden University

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BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

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BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

A developmental psychologist studying coulrophobia, for instance, will want to know any psychological reasoning that motivates the subject to be afraid of clowns, but will also be interested in the brain functions at work when the stimulus is present.

Developmental psychology is a true marriage of psychology and science, and it is necessary to have a firm understanding of each if you wish to pursue a career in this field.

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Capella University

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MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

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BA in Psychology (Online)

Useful Resources for Developmental Psychologists

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Kaplan University

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BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

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MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Developmental Psychologists' Methodology

Developmental psychologists may conduct often use surveys, field experimentation, and even the study of brain patterns, in determining the development of individuals from childhood through adulthood.

They note how perception, language processing, and critical thinking change and develop over time, and they pay close attention to what the body does at each stage of psychological development. The work of developmental psychologists looks to better explain and assist subjects as they move from one stage of life to the next.

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Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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MA in Applied Forensic Psychology (Online)

Of particular interest to the developmental psychologist are life stages from pre-natal to old age, and all points in between, which may include: infancy, toddlerhood, early and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood and middle age.

Careers in Developmental Psychology

Developmental psychology majors can work as behavioral analysts for insurance companies. They can act as supervisors in a clinical setting. They can also serve in the educational field as counselors, teachers, or school administrators.

Salary expectations may vary from the low-to-mid $50,000 range to six figures for the top 10 percent of candidates, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Enterprising developmental psychologists can see much higher earnings through consultation work.

Developmental Psychology Education and Training

It is not unusual to see some developmental psychologists finding employment with a master's degree. Jobs available with only an undergraduate degree will typically earn below expectations. Board certification may require a doctorate degree (PsyD or PhD), and many of the higher paying positions require this as a stipulation of employment.

The exact specifications will vary from state to state and country to country. Obtaining a doctorate degree could take close to ten years (with undergraduate work factored in), and may also require successful completion of an independent research project.

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Arizona State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Animal Cognition and Learning, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Marriage and Family Counseling, Neuroscience, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, NASP

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NASP

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Human Factors, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Duke University

Durham, NC

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Neurobiology, Neuroscience
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Child Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Legal Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Career Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, APA, COAMFTE

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Specialties: Developmental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Specialties: Behavioral Science, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Neuroscience, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree

Lander University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

LeTourneau University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Developmental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, PA

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Mitchell College

New London, CT

Specialties: Behavioral Science, Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

New York University

New York, NY

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NASP

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE, NASP, CACREP

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus

Calexico, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Texas A & M University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Perceptual Systems, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychopathology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Ecological Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Perception-Action-Cognition, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE