Applied
developmental psychology
Graduate students with a major or minor in child
psychology can enroll in this certificate program to gain an
understanding of how knowledge in child development and psychology can be
used to influence issues and policies at the local, state, and national
level. They will learn how to solve pressing real-life problems and to
improve the lives of children. Students explore ethical issues, media and
children's programming, nutrition and hunger, accidents and safety issues,
the judicial system's impact on children, the design and role of children's
museums, and the development of children's toys, games, and recreational
activities.
Professionals in this field need to develop an in-depth understanding of
how public policy affects children's lives, how to make pure research
comprehensible and practical without losing its complexity, and how to work
in interdisciplinary teams.
Certificate
in applied developmental psychology
Program
overview
Department
Institute
of Child Development
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