Applied developmental psychology

Graduate students with a major or minor in child psychology can enroll in this certificate program to learn how knowledge of child development and psychology can influence issues and policies at the local, state, and national level.

Professionals in this field must have an in-depth understanding of how public policy affects children's lives. To that end, students in the program explore issues such as media and children's programming, the judicial system's impact on children, and the development of children's toys, games, and recreational activities.

Program highlights

Electives: Students can choose six credits of graduate coursework to complement their area of interest.

Field experience: Students focus on practical and/or public policy applications of developmental research in settings such as Search Institute, the Minnesota Children's Museum, and the National Institute on Media and the Family.

Certificate in applied developmental psychology

Program overview