Online and Distance Learning

Are you interested in taking a developmental psychology masters degree? This page will help you to find out more about studying online and on-campus, and to locate suitable programs.

Study your masters in developmental psychology online

Developmental psychology masters programs cover a broad field.  Some students are specifically interested in development psychology as it relates to infant and children, and so take a masters child psychology, such as that available at Capella University Online.  Others are interested in the development of adolescents, or adults, or the elderly.  Also, there are specializations dependent on the approach taken such as cognitive development psychology or social development psychology.

This page is especially useful for students who wish to study their program online, though much of the content also applies for campus study. Many find onlne and distance learning a more convenient option.  If you wish to explore the schools for on-campus postgraduate courses psychology, go to the on campus programs page

Which schools offer developmental psychology masters programs online?

The following list shows the recommended schools for developmental psychology masters online programs (plus other other closely related masters in developmental psychology programs):

• Kaplan University Online
  • MS in Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis

• Capella University Online
  • MS - Child and Adolescent Development
  • MS - Educational Psychology
  • MS - School Counseling
  • MS - School Psychology

Check the other specializations on this site for schools and programs of possible interest.  You can also find more developmental psychology masters programs using the search box in the right-hand column.

Other specializations of relevance

You may find it useful to consider the programs available in the following areas:

• clinical psychology;
• counseling psychology;
• educational psychology;
• general psychology;

Other schools and programs can be found by using the search box.

What do you study?

A typical developmental psychology degree program at masters level may include the following:

• Biological Basis of Behaviour
• Contemporary Issues in Psychology
• Statistics
• Human Motivation
• Research Design
• Cognitive Development Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Instructional Design
• Tests and Measurement
• Psychological Testing
• The Developmental Approach
• Culture and Psychology

A thesis may be required in addition or in place of some of the courses.

What jobs do graduates get?

According to the American Psychological Association, psychology is the third fastest-growing field in America requiring a college degree.

One can find graduates with a masters in developmental psychology in management jobs or specialist positions in education, training, testing, or research.  Graduates can find jobs as school psychologists, guidance counselors, educators, or social workers. 

With a job as a school psychologist you could expect a salary of about US$52,000 (PayScales.com).

More information about psychology of human development programs

For more information about accredited online developmental psychology degrees click the links on this page.

Also, if you don't find what you want here, you can use the search facillity on this site using psychology and human development as your topic.

Go to the on campus programs page if you wish to know more about the on campus psychology and human development programs available.