The doctoral (PhD) program in Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP) prepares students for academic positions in colleges and universities and for positions as psychological specialists and research specialists in a variety of organizations concerned with education, health, and other human services. The program is oriented toward research and issues that are or can be readily applied to developmental policy and/or practice. Examples include effects of teacher-child relationship quality, factors
associated with competence among children and youth from urban, low-income families, and cognitive & identity development associated with achievement among young adults at risk for low academic attainment.
Doctoral Handbook
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