发展心理学与教育哲学博士

该计划的目的是进一步提高学生对发展心理学和人类发展及其对孩子的福祉的影响的知识。该博士课程涉及发展研究的系统培训
The Developmental Psychology and Education program is offered by the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), leading to the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Education (MEd), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Students have an opportunity to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings. Students take foundation courses in human development and research methodology. Elective courses cover a range of areas including cognitive, social, and emotional development, cognition and instruction (language, literacy, and mathematics), special education and adaptive instruction, developmental neuroscience, advanced research methodology and evaluation, and early childhood policy and programs, including child care. The MA and PhD programs are designed for students wishing to pursue an academic or research-based career. The MEd program is designed for the reflective teacher or other practitioner in education or related fields.The PhD degree program emphasizes theory and research in the area of developmental psychology and education throughout the life span. It is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in university or community college teaching, and careers that require advanced skills in research and evaluation There is both a full-time and a flexible-time PhD program option. The flexible-time PhD degree program is designed to accommodate demand by practising professionals for a PhD degree that permits continued employment in areas related to their fields of research. Degree requirements for the full-time and flexible-time options are the same.