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58 Master's degrees in Childhood Studies in United States
Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Children and Adolescents
Azusa Pacific University's Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Children and Adolescents MS program offers a transformative path. Equip yourself to guide young minds through challenges, using evidence-based approaches to foster growth and resilience.
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 Psychology
The M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology program from Duquesne University will prepare you to pursue a rewarding career as an educational advocate for children. This 30-credit program includes curriculum to enhance paraprofessional mental health services provided to children in community and school settings.
Bilingual Childhood Special Education Studies
This Bilingual Childhood Special Education Studies degree at Teachers College at Columbia University leads to Initial Certification in Childhood Education (1-6), the Bilingual Extension Certification, and the Teaching Students with Disabilities Certification.
Holistic Child Development
The Holistic Child Development program at Lee University is designed to prepare a student for working in child development and advocacy organizations both domestically and internationally.
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.
Child Development
This Child Development program from Michigan State University focuses on generating knowledge related to the behavioral, psychological, biological, and contextual processes that promote positive developmental outcomes in children.
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.
Family and Child Studies
The Master’s Degree in Family and Child Studies at The University of New Mexico may be pursued in one of the three following concentrations: Family Life Education, Human Development and Family Relations and Early Childhood Studies.
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.
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.
Child and Adolescent Development
University of La Verne’s Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Development program prepares elementary and secondary education teachers and other professionals to increase their understanding of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of young children or adolescents.

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.
Youth Studies
Over the past 20 years, the number of youth development programs throughout the country has grown exponentially. This Youth Studies program at The City University of New York is a result of initiatives led by advocates, policymakers, social service providers, and social science researches to focus greater attention on the needs of individuals ages 12 to 24.
Family and Child Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy
Family and Child Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Central Oklahoma prepares students to apply for the Oklahoma licensed marriage and family therapist certification examination. This program includes both internship and practicum requirements for students.
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.

Human Services Counseling - Child or Parenting (Online)
Liberty University’s Human Services Counseling - Child or Parenting (Online) degree is designed to train you in essential counseling principles and strategies. The biblical integration in this child and family studies degree can help provide a solid foundation for you to effectively work with adults and adolescents.