Eisenberg, Fabricius, Knight, Okun, Presson, and Somerville. The program is designed to equip its graduates with the necessary conceptual, methodological, and teaching skills for careers in academic or applied developmental research positions. The primary focus of work in the program is on understanding processes of normative development.
Emphasis is on research and scholarship as opposed to clinical application.
Students in Developmental Psychology at Arizona State University are trained to be researchers and scholars, with the expectation that any practical applications will follow from this basic expertise. The graduate curriculum in Developmental Psychology places approximately equal emphasis on coursework and research experience. It provides training in the core areas of cognitive and social development, as well as in fundamental methodological, statistical, and design skills. Students are offered flexibility to develop expertise within specific content areas or particular age groups in coordination with active faculty interests, and are encouraged to work with several research faculty during their training. Opportunities to develop teaching and communication skills are offered both through formal coursework and through participation in departmental teaching and seminar activities.