PhD, Infant & Early Childhood Development Program Brochure

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INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT with an emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

PHD

Katrina Rogers, PhD President, Fielding Graduate University

Learn about earning your degree while working in your field at: Fielding.edu/IECD

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Fielding’s PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development (IECD) with an Emphasis in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities is a multidisciplinary degree. You will study various factors that affect the wellbeing of infants and families.

Our faculty teach typical and atypical infant and family development using a curriculum that includes physiological, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social, and cross-cultural perspectives. You will collaborate with faculty who advise, mentor, and evaluate your work based on doctoral-level standards.

Our PhD in IECD program is designed for working professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of infant and childhood development. With this degree, you can influence change in many disciplines: childcare, health education and community health work, mental health counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, special education, and speech-language pathology, among others.

Our graduates are leaders in their chosen professions. They are top executives, entrepreneurs, educators, coaches, consultants, and leaders in health care, and nonprofits.

The PhD program is a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge in early childhood development, infant mental health, and developmental disabilities in an interactive online setting.

Gina Veloni, RN, MN, PhD Faculty

PROGRAM BENEFITS §§ Prepare for a career in infant mental health and developmental disabilities. §§ Develop skills to understand typical and atypical child and family development. §§ Learn about parent/child relationships in cross-cultural contexts.

MODEL CURRICULUM SEQUENCE Fielding’s Common Doctoral Framework creates a pathway to degree MODEL CURRICULUM SEQUENCE completion in under 4 years.

Fielding’s Common Doctoral Framework creates a pathway to degree completion in under 4 years.

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

Foundations of Doctoral Study – Reflective Adult Learning

TERM 1

TERM 2

TERM 3

YEAR 3

Sensory-Motor Development

Human Development

Cross-Cultural Understanding

Introduction to Reflective Practice/ Supervision

Statistics II/Practice or Qualitative Research/ Practice

Infant Mental Health

Family Systems Theory and Functioning

Individual Differences and Developmental Psychopathology

YEAR 4

Law, Policy and Advocacy

Research and Design

Elective

Language Development

Intervention Elective

Developmental Disabilities

Elective

Statistics I

Concept Paper

Comprehensive Essay

Dissertation

Dissertation

Dissertation

Dissertation

Dissertation

DOCTORAL CONCENTRATIONS You can individualize your doctoral program by selecting one of our shared doctoral concentrations. Learn more at Fielding.edu/DoctoralConcentrations.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: RR Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree RR Minimum GPA of 3.0 RR Online Application Form RR Curriculum Vitae (CV) RR Statement of Purpose RR Critical Thinking Writing Sample RR 2 Letters of Recommendation RR Official Transcript

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PROGRAM DELIVERY A blended learning model — including synchronous face-to-face and flexible, online learning opportunities — allowing students to engage in a global, interactive network.

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