Read Byrnes, J. P. & McNamara, C. C. (2001). Evaluating doctoral programs in the developmental sciences. Developmental Review, 21, 326-354 for a review of Temple's Developmental Program.  There you will see that across the continent "only 9 programs were among the top one-third for all four" indicators of excellence, and Temple's program is among those 9.

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Developmental students receive doctoral training in all phases of the life cycle; from infancy through childhood and adolescence to adulthood and aging. Although students often specialize in one phase and a particular content area, each is encouraged to explore the general nature of the change processes, and to understand biological/neurological, cognitive, socio-cultural, and emotional change across the life-span.

Course requirements are designed to assure a strong background in developmental theory, research design, statistical and behavioral assessment. Course offerings focus on cognitive, personality, socio-cultural, emotional development, and developmental psychopathology across the life span. Advanced courses focus on specialized issues and age periods. Maximum flexibility is offered for the student to develop expertise within specific content areas or age periods.

Strong emphasis is placed on research. First year students work with a faculty advisor designing and executing an empirical research project. Students are encouraged throughout their 4 year career to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and other students designing a research program and publishing in a domain uniquely tailored to their abilities, needs, and interests. Students participate in ongoing developmental faculty research programs, and they have the opportunity to work with others in the department's cognitive, neuro-science, social, and personality programs as well as with others in various appropriate departments throughout the university.

Financial support, in the form of tuition remission, health insurance benefits, and teaching/research assistantships is available to all students throughout the 4 years of training.

The area focuses on training for university/college research and teaching; for field and laboratory research; and for operating as developmental psychology experts in applied settings. Graduates have accepted positions at both applied settings and academic institutions such as Bates College, Baruch College, Colby College, Kenyon College, LeMoyne University, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, University of Maryland, University of Georgia, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Commonwealth University, William and Mary College. Graduates have also accepted post-doctoral training positions at CUNY/The Graduate Center, New York University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Toronto, and Yale University.

For further information or questions concerning the Developmental Psychology graduate area contact:

Dr. Ronald Taylor
Director of Graduate Area of Developmental Psychology
Developmental Area Director
566 Weiss Hall
Email: ronald.taylor@temple.edu
Phone: (215) 204 - 1551

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