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Do you want to enrich the lives of children and adults every day? Do you want to understand the interface between human development and health, 在心理学和工作场所之间, 在知识和行动之间? If so, then a degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development is your first step. 

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Curriculum

The Applied Psychology and Human Development program in the 林奇教育与人类发展学院 is a top choice among Boston College undergraduates.  Our focus is on meaningful learning in the classroom applied to real-world issues across local, national, 以及国际背景.

The program will help you:

  • Understand the key tasks and processes underlying human development from infancy to adulthood
  • Recognize how social and cultural contexts shape developmental and psychological processes
  • Learn key research methods and statistical approaches used to study human development and psychology
  • Gain skills in critically evaluating and translating scientific evidence from psychology and human development to real-world settings
  • Develop a specialized understanding of a targeted focus area of study to prepare for a range of further education and career pathways

Overview of the Program

APHD专业有三个组成部分:

1. 完成六门必修的核心课程.


2. 选择并完成一个焦点区域.


3. 完成三门主要选修课.

Core Courses

Required Courses

6 courses (18 credits)


 

6

Core Courses

CourseCourse TitleNotesCredits
APSY/EDUC1030Child Development建议参加第一学期的课程3
APSY/EDUC1031家庭、学校和社会以项目第一年为例3

APSY2041

OR

APSY3244

Adolescent Development

OR

Adult Development & Aging

 3
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APSY2217应用心理学统计学 通常取自APSY2216:电子游戏正规平台方法
3
APSY2152应用心理学实习:路径工作 & LifeJr. or Sr. standing3

Focus Areas

Focus Areas

3 courses (9 credits)

学生应选择并申报 focus area 在项目的第二年结束时. Consult EagleApps课程信息 & Schedule for course availability.

3

Courses

Applied Psychology and Human Development (APSY) Electives

Electives

3 courses (9 credits)

Students should select 3 electives from the options below. Electives must differ from your 6 major core requirements and from the 3 courses in your selected focus area's requirements. No more than two elective courses should be from outside LSEHD.

 

CourseCourse Title/NotesCredits
1. Any Applied Psychology & 人类发展(APSY)课程Listing of approved APSY courses can be found on the Program of Study form and in the Sample List of Electives table below3
2. Any 心理学(PSYC)或社会学(SOCY)课程Review the EagleApps课程时间表/信息 for options3
3. Any 下列经预先批准的选修课之一. Additional courses may serve as electives upon approval from program director.
MGMT1021:组织行为
FORM2050:变革教学 & Learning
ELHE7103:教育法律与公共政策*
EDUC1044: Education and Development for Students with Disabilities
EDUC3308:学校和社区的双语现象
EDUC6495:人类发展与残疾
自闭症谱系障碍的基础*
LREN7301:促进学习的原则* (2 cr)
LREN7302:认知任务分析*(1学分)
MESA6466:程序评估
3

*Indicates graduate level course open to juniors/seniors with permission from course instructor.

Program Features

World-Renowned Faculty

Internationally recognized faculty in applied developmental, educational, and counseling psychology

Real-World Learning

A foundational six-course sequence in human development across the lifespan, 分析工具是社会科学的核心, and the application of applied psychology to real-world settings

Purpose-driven Education

An integrated field placement and course that helps students identify their purpose, 包括未来的职业和生活愿望

Flexibility

The flexibility to choose one of four focus areas: 人类服务和健康科学; 组织电子游戏正规平台与人力资本; 政策、倡导和社区变革; or Science of Learning

Customization

A wide-ranging set of electives from within the program and across BC, so that each student can frame their major to meet their individual interests and career goals

Careers

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, Associate
  • Oracle, Sales Representative
  • 麻省总医院, Research Assistant
  • Pegasystems, 人力资源协调员
  • Hill Holiday, 助理客户经理
  • 亚洲反家庭暴力专责小组, Social Worker
  • Brandeis University, International Coordinator
  • Wellington Management, Business Associate
  • Starcom Media Vest, Junior Media Associate

Program Faculty

为什么要在教育学院学习心理学?

The Applied Psychology and Human Development major in the Lynch School of Education emphasizes state of the art connections between research, theory, and practice. 通过实践和社区参与, students gain real-world experience and graduate prepared to apply what they learned in an array of community, education, business, and policy settings.

 

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