Doctor of Philosophy
The 75-point course of study has four components:
- Breadth Requirement. Students choose four courses, with at least one chosen from each of the following areas: Biological Basis of Behavior, Cognitive Basis of Behavior, Social/Cultural Factors and Individual Differences, and Measurement.
- Doctoral Requirements. Students are required to take advanced courses in Developmental Psychology as well as proseminar (HUDK 6620, Special topics in developmental psychology).
- Methodology. All students are required to take the four-course statistics sequence.Students are required to take a special certification examination in research methodology. Students, in consultation with their advisor, should also enroll in the necessaryadvanced coursework to prepare for both the certification examination and their ownresearch work.
- Qualifying Paper. Students are required to write both a theoretical and an empiricalpaper to qualify for dissertation status.
Core Courses (12 points): Usually taken during the first year of study:
- HUDK 6010 Developmental research methods (3)
- HUDK 6520 Seminar in social and emotional development through childhood andadolescence (3)
- HUDK 6523 Seminar in cognitive development (3)
- HUDK 6529 Seminar in risk, resilience, and developmental psychology (3)
Specialized Courses (Approximately 21 points): Selected in consultation with an advisor.
Methodology Courses (12 points):
Beginning in first year of study:
- HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical inference (3)
- HUDM 5122 Applied regression analysis (3)
- HUDM 5123 Linear models and experimental design (3)
- HUDM 6122 Multivariate analysis I (3)
Breadth Courses: (One course in each area for a minimum of 2 points each; total of 11-12 points):
1. Biological Basis of Behavior
- BBS 5068 Brain and behavior I (1-2)
- BBS 5069 Brain and behavior II (1-2)
- MSTC 5000 Neurocognitive models of information processing (1-3)
2. Cognitive Basis of Behavior
- HUDK 4015 Psychology of thinking (2-3)
- HUDK 4029 Human cognition and learning (3)
- HUDK 5023 Cognitive development (3)
- HUDK 5024 Language development (2-3)
- HUDK 5025 Spatial thinking (3)
- HUDK 5030 Visual explanations (3)
- HUDK 5090 Psychology of language and reading (2-3)
- CCPX 5020 Emotion, culture, and health (3)
- HBSK 5096 The psychology of memory (3)
3. Social Cultural Factors and Individual Differences
- HUDK 5029 Personality development and socialization across the lifespan (2-3)
- HUDK 5040 Development and psycho-pathology: Atypical contexts and populations (2-3)
- HUDK 5121 Personality development and socialization in childhood (2-3)
- HUDK 5125 Cross-cultural developmental psychology (2-3)
- HUDK 6036 Child and family policy I (3)
- HBSK 5031 Family as a context for child development (3)
- ORLJ 5017 Small group intervention: Theory and method (2-3)
- ORLJ 5106 Psychological aspects of organizations (2-3)
- ORLJ 5540 Proseminar in social and organizational psychology (3)
4. Measurement
- HUDM 5059 Psychological measurement (3)
- HUDM 6051 Psychometric theory I (3)
- HUDM 6055 Latent structure analysis (3)
Proseminar Requirement (6 points):
Taken over four semesters:
- HUDK 6620 Special topics in developmental psychology (1-3)
Non-departmental Courses (Minimum of 8 points): At least three courses outside the department selected in consultation with an advisor.
Other Requirements:
- HUDK 6901 Advanced research and independent study (1-3 points)
- HUDK 7501 Dissertation seminar (1-3 points)
- Service as a teaching assistant for two Master’s-level Developmental Psychology courses
- Supervision of Master’s student’s special projects
- Enrollment in research practica
- Successful completion of certification examination
- Approved theoretical paper (concomitant with enrollment in HUDK 6901)
- Approved empirical paper
- Approved doctoral dissertation