Online M.A.
Individualized studies track
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 cohort.
Build a foundation in child and adolescent development theory and practice to jumpstart a career working with children, youth, or families. In the individualized studies track, you’ll take core courses in child development and round out your degree with elective courses that align with your professional goals.
Find what drives you: Join us
- Build an academic foundation in developmental science and statistical methods.
- Learn about the advantages and challenges of applying developmental science in different settings.
- Define your own specialization by choosing courses that best align with your career goals.
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11
total number of classes
32
total credit hours
Curriculum
Core and track coursework
Take foundational courses in child and adolescent development:
- CPSY 5301: Advanced Developmental Psychology
- CPSY 5302: Cognitive and Biological Development
- CPSY 5303: Social and Emotional Development
- CPSY 5304: Research Methods in Applied Child and Adolescent Development
- CPSY 5306: Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Child and Adolescent Development
- EPSY 5261: Introductory Statistical Methods
Electives
In addition to the program’s core courses, you'll take 12 credits of electives or a minor selected from the other M.A. in applied child and adolescent development tracks or existing courses at the University of Minnesota. Examples include:
- public policy
- public health
- business
- early education
Careers
Knowledge of child and adolescent development will help you across a wide range of careers. Start or advance your career in a profession that intersects with child development and become a leader in your field.
Fields may include:
- law or juvenile justice
- child welfare
- education
- the arts
- advocacy or policy
- non-profit management
- pediatric nursing
- parent education
We're driven to make a difference
Michele Mazzocco, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development. She completed graduate training in early childhood education and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology, and a postdoctoral fellowship in developmental neuropsychology. Her research spans studies with children ages two to 15 years, and adults. Her primary research interests focus on cognitive development in early to middle childhood, individual differences and development of numeracy, mathematical thinking, math anxiety, and lexical ambiguity.
Tuition and funding
Students who take all of their courses online qualify for the Minnesota resident tuition rate. Tuition for our M.A. program follows the University’s general resident graduate tuition rates. Full-time enrollment is 6 to 14 credits per semester. Each track in our M.A. program has its own course and credit requirements.
Additional resources
- Tuition rates
- Academic dates and deadlines
- Graduate/professional loan comparison chart
- Funding and tuition information from The Graduate School
- CEHD fellowships, scholarships, and grants
- Office for Equity and Diversity funding opportunities
- Disability Resource Center scholarship information
- Women’s Center scholarship information