Program overview
Developmental and Educational Psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on how people change psychologically from birth to old age, and how psychological principles can improve educational methods. Core courses include Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Development, Social Development, Learning Psychology, and Psychological Measurement and Assessment. It's ideal for students curious about human growth, interested in effective teaching, or wanting to work with children and adolescents in counseling. Chinese universities offer unique advantages, such as studying the psychology of only-children, learning psychology under the Gaokao system, and psychological issues in large-scale online education. Many universities have child development labs and school partnerships where you can observe children's behavior firsthand and even participate in intervention experiments. If you enjoy observing people, analyzing behavior, and have a passion for education, this major is a great fit.