Doctor of Philosophy in Childhood Studies

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Childhood studies focuses on the theoretical and methodological study of children and childhood within historical, contemporary, interdisciplinary, multi-cultural, state, national, and global contexts.  Each combination of perspectives provides new insights into the lives of children and the families, cultures, and societies within which they are embedded. 

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Childhood Studies degree program enroll in a core set of courses in order to acquire the interdisciplinary,  theoretical, and methodological knowledge that is at the heart of childhood studies.  This interdisciplinary coursework is the foundation for a series of investigations culminating in the dissertation through which students develop their expertise as scholars in Childhood Studies. 

Throughout their studies, students in the Ph.D. program work closely with their advisors and other members of the faculty.  Prospective students are encouraged to discuss their plans for graduate study with members of the faculty.

The doctoral program prepares both scholars capable of innovative interdisciplinary research in childhood studies and leaders in child-related social practice and policy.