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Positive Developmental PsychologyThis program has a wide-reaching focus on the theoretical and applied aspects of Positive Developmental Psychology. Our faculty in the area includes 17 psychologists who teach and serve as research mentors for our developmental graduate students, part of a 50-person graduate faculty in psychology. These faculty members' interest specialties span major developmental epochs (infancy, early childhood, adolescence, aging populations) and domains (cognitive, socio-emotional). Students can apply for either a Ph.D. or an M.A. degree in psychology, with a concentration in Positive Developmental Psychology. Online Video: Leaders in Positive Psychology Convene in Claremont: See the Entire Conference OnlineOnline video is available of leaders in the field of Positive Psychology gathering to discuss the future of the discipline at Claremont Graduate University. Follow this link to "Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Improve Society" to watch. We still have a few spaces available for excellent candidates for Fall 2010 admission. Please contact us immediately if you are interested in applying.
Faculty in Developmental Psychology
Follow this link for an exhaustive list of faculty who teach and supervise students in our psychology programs. Academic CourseworkCoursework in the Positive Developmental Psychology program includes a combination of required and elective courses in the following areas:
Together, these courses provide students with the theoretical, methodological, and practical experience to pursue careers in academe, or in a wide range of high-level research and consulting positions. For full program requirements, click here: We also offer programs in Applied Developmental Psychology at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. Follow the link for further information.
Research OpportunitiesThe goal of the program is to train doctoral students in basic and applied research involving important issues affecting the quality of life. Students will be encouraged to develop their own research agenda. Opportunities for apprenticing on Center research are likely to include:
Publishing, Grant Work, Practical Research, and InternshipsStudents are encouraged to apply their skills and knowledge in collaborative projects with institutions such as schools, workplaces, or social service agencies interested in improving the experience and lives of their constituents. These might involve evaluation studies of work satisfaction, flow, and engagement; or interventions aimed at enhancing the quality of experience of students and workers. The School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, through its research arms (the Institute of Organizational and Program Evaluation Research and the Institute for Research on Social Issues), has a broad network of external funders and both private and public connections in the world of applied research.
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