Major Overview for Developmental and Child Psychology

Colleges Browse Majors Psychology Developmental and Child Psychology

Overview for Developmental and Child Psychology A program that focuses on the scientific study of the psychological growth and development of individuals from infancy through adulthood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging. Note ( Family and Human Development Studies/Individual and Family Development Studies, General, have been integrated into Developmental and Child Psychology because the definitions are virtually the same for the two programs. Careers for Developmental and Child Psychology Majors A major in Developmental and Child Psychology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Clinical Psychologists Counseling Psychologists Psychologists, All Other Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary - $69,560 School Psychologists

Top 30 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Developmental and Child Psychology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Antioch University McGregor Yellow Springs, OH	12 (26.1%)		-
		Peace College Raleigh, NC	14 (11.2%)
		Savannah State University Savannah, GA	26 (8.7%)
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		Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	47 (8.1%)
		University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI	65 (6.5%)
		Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH	11 (5.8%)
		Prescott College Prescott, AZ	12 (5.6%)
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		Utica College Utica, NY	23 (4.7%)
		Saint Marys College of California Moraga, CA	18 (2.8%)
		Maryville College Maryville, TN	5 (2.3%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.