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83 Master's degrees in Childhood Studies in North America
Social Work and Child Development
At Social Work and Child Development from Sarah Lawrence College students can pursue study leading to a master’s degree in Social Work and a master’s degree in Child Development.
Child and Family Studies
The 100% online Master of Science in Child and Family Studies by Western Kentucky University focuses on human development with a theory-to-practice approach, allowing students to learn in the field. Graduates are empowered to improve quality of life and create positive change by learning to evaluate and synthesize issues related to children, youth, and families.
Childhood Studies
The Childhood Studies programme of Rutgers University involves the cross-disciplinary study of children and childhood within historical, multicultural, national, and global contexts. Each combination of perspectives brings new insights into the lives of children and the families, cultures and societies in which they are embedded.
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Researchers in Lifespan Developmental Psychology seek to understand human development across the lifespan at specific stages or ages in life (i.e., childhood, adolescence, aging). The Department offers a Master of Science in Lifespan Developmental Psychology at North Carolina State University.
Child Development
The Child Development interdisciplinary program offered by the University of California, Davis, provides an in-depth examination of human behavioral development from infancy through adolescence as a basis for developing new and applying existing knowledge.

Youth Care Worker
The Youth Care Worker Graduate Diploma from Saskatchewan Polytechnic graduates are qualified for jobs as youth or family service workers in educational, residential, social services or community-based agencies.
Family and Child Studies- Family Science (Online)
Master of Science in Family and Child Studies- Family Science (Online) from University of Central Oklahoma prepares students for the certification examination in Family Life Education from the National Council on Family Relations.
Family and Child Studies – Family Science
Family and Child Studies – Family Science from University of Central Oklahoma prepares students to apply for the Family Life Educator credential from the National Council on Family Relations.
Child Studies
The Child Studies programme at Concordia University Montréal is a two-year, full-time Master of Arts degree. Students can choose between a thesis or internship track to explore child development and education. This 45-credit course offers a deep dive into cognition and social functioning within a vibrant urban setting.
Applied Child and Adolescent Development
Learn how to draw on developmental science to address the needs of children and adolescents in advocacy, community, and health care settings with the Applied Child and Adolescent Development program at the University of Minnesota.
Child and Family Development
The focus of the Child and Family Development program of The University of Akron is on the individual, the family, and the relationship between families and the changing social, economic, and physical environments.
Podiatric Medicine and Public Health
Apply the strategies of public health to complex foot and ankle issues in this Podiatric Medicine and Public Health dual degree program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Integrated Childhood Well-Being
This Integrated Childhood Well-Being M.A. degree from University of Oklahoma will bring together a variety of disciplines, including social work, urban design, public administration, education and allied health, to provide an education in holistic child well-being.
Developmental Psychology - International Perspectives in Developmental Psychology
The online MS in Developmental Psychology - International Perspectives in Developmental Psychology program from Walden University, you will apply theory, research, and practices in the field of developmental psychology to real-world settings.
Child and Family Development
The focus of the Child and Family Development program offered by San Diego State University is on social and emotional development and on child development in context (e.g., early childhood education programs, schools, families, communities).

Pastoral Counseling - Parent and Child or Adolescent (Online)
Liberty University’s Pastoral Counseling - Parent and Child or Adolescent (Online) degree is designed to train chaplains, ministry professionals, and church leaders to become biblical counselors in Christian ministries and agency-based, non-licensure settings.
Family and Child Studies - Infant and Child Specialist
Family and Child Studies - Infant and Child Specialist from University of Central Oklahoma prepares students for the certification examination in Family Life Education from the National Council on Family Relations.
Teaching - Childhood Special Education
The Teaching - Childhood Special Education program at Fordham University prepares such teachers through a rigorous academic program that builds on a foundation of childhood education and psychology and provides a strong sequence of field experiences and student teaching.
Teaching - Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten)
The Master of Arts in Teaching - Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten) program from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University is designed for college graduates who have earned a bachelor’s degree in child development and family studies, early childhood education, consumer sciences.
Developmental Trauma
In Texas Christian University's Developmental Trauma graduate program, you will learn about the scientific and applied aspects of complex developmental trauma. You will also learn how to apply knowledge of professional behaviors, standards and ethics in developmental fields.