Overview

Course Details

Every day, children and adolescents deal with tough situations that can have a critical impact on their lives and development. By focusing on childhood and adolescence in psychology, you’ll learn strategies for working with these age groups in a variety of settings to address the challenging issues they face today.

During this Psychology - Child and Adolescent Development program at Walden University, students will examine key theories related to various aspects of development in infants, children, and adolescents. They will apply social, biological, and cognitive maturation processes and perspectives to better understand their own development and personal experiences.

You will learn about the relationships among popular forms of cultural expression and how they potentially influence child and adolescent human development regarding identity, body image, self-esteem, relationships, and parenting.

Students will also gain a general understanding of how a developmental approach can add to your knowledge of psychopathology that can occur in children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Specific diagnostic categories, assessment tools, and treatment approaches will be examined as well, with emphasis on understanding the etiology and treatment of atypical development through research and theory. Case studies will also be used to better understand specific forms of psychopathology.

Career

A BS in Psychology degree can prepare you to pursue career roles such as:

Caseworker
Community organization worker
Public relations representative
Research assistant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence
Learning
Development and Pop Culture
Psychology of Gender
Developmental Psychopathology
Methods in Psychological Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 32 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

181 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Childhood Studies Developmental Psychology View 21 other Bachelors in Developmental Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Admission requirements vary by program and degree level. You may need to supply additional information for certain programs and/or degrees.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet
As an international applicant, you must have your transcript evaluated to determine the academic equivalency to U.S. educational standards

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24095 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24095 USD / year

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In-State

24095 USD / year

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