for the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Developmental Psychopathology Concentration

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This concentration is available to students in the developmental and clinical-community areas within the Psychology PhD program. The field of developmental psychopathology has grown exponentially in the past twenty years to become a major area of interest in the field of Psychology. This concentration will provide specialized training and professional development guidance within the field of developmental psychopathology; provide exposure to multiple theoretical perspectives and research methods that are used across different labs; facilitate opportunities to be involved in research with multiple faculty, broadening the scope of training and allowing for stronger letters of recommendation when entering the job market; facilitate successful job searches in this area of specialization, for which specific certification in the field would be of benefit.  

Students wishing to pursue the concentration should contact the Psychology Graduate Studies Office.  

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Graduate Degree Programs in Psychology

• Psychology, MS
• Psychological Science, MS
• Psychology, PhD

optional concentrations:

• Developmental Psychopathology
• Ecological Community Psychology
   
• Second Language Acquisition & Teacher Education 

for the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Developmental Psychopathology Concentration

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Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PSYC 538	Intro to Clin-Comm Psych I	4
Select one of the following		4
PSYC 540	Social Development
PSYC 544	Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Select one of the following		4
PSYC 501	Best Psych Research Practices
PSYC 588	Covar Struct and Factor Models
HDFS 597	Advanced Statistical Analysis
EPSY 584	Multivar Anlys in Psych and Ed
EPSY 587	Hierarchical Linear Models
EPSY 590	Advanced Seminar in Educational Psychology (with concentration coordinator approval)
Select one of the following		4
PSYC 598	Proseminar in Psychology (only sections taught by faculty affiliated with the concentration and approved by the concentration coordinator will count toward the concentration)
PSYC 537	Development & Psychopathology
PSYC 545	Intro to Clin-Comm Psych IV
PSYC 546	Intervention & Assessment (only sections taught by faculty affiliated with the concentration and approved by the concentration coordinator will count toward the concentration)
PSYC 593	Seminar (only sections taught by faculty affiliated with the concentration and approved by the concentration coordinator will count toward the concentration)
HDFS 503	Social-Emotional Development
HDFS 505	Advanced Adolescence
EPSY 430	Early Adolescent Development
Dissertation Research
PSYC 599	Thesis Research	0 to 16
Dissertation research must be completed with a faculty member doing research on developmental psychopathology and must be approved by the concentration coordinator.

for the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Developmental Psychopathology Concentration

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Department of Psychology
Head of Department: Diane Beck
Director of Graduate Studies: Cynthia Fisher
Director of Admissions Committee: Ashley Ramm
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