Overview
The Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development's Doctoral Program offers small class sizes; a personalized path of study; mentorship from professors at the top of their fields; collaborative, cross-discipline research opportunities; exclusive internship opportunities; and a learning framework that emphasizes research, practice, and integration.
As a student in this program at Tufts University, you will gain the foundational skills and knowledge to make an impact in the lives of children and their families.
Careers
The doctoral program in Child Study and Human Development prepares students to make important contributions to theory, research, policy, and practice in diverse settings. Alumni of Eliot-Pearson's doctoral program have gone on to work in a variety of settings, including:
- Academia
- Children's media
- Technology for children
- Toy companies
- Learning environments
- Congressional policy fellowships
- Early childhood education
- Secondary and higher education administration
- International early childhood consultation
- International NGOs (e.g., UNICEF, World Bank)
- Research firms and organizations
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Children, Nature, and the Development of Earth Stewards
- Cultural Sensitivity In Child And Family Research/Practice
- Seminar in Children and Mass Media
- Consultation Strategies
- Advanced Research Methods In Applied Developmental Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application Deadlines:
- Fall: December 1
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Childhood Studies View 8 other PhDs in Childhood Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application fee
- Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores, if applicable
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- A supplemental essay (maximum 500 words) that answers the prompt: "How do differences in cultural and/or contextual processes impact theory, research, or practice in your area of scholarly interest?"
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 60 months.
- The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.
Living costs for Medford
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Scholarships Information
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