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Typical Program Plan through 2017

Year 1

  • Begin a research project with advisor
  • Take required coursework
  • Participate in Developmental Area Brown Bag
  • Participate in Seminar on Psychological Science
  • Develop a Master’s thesis proposal
  • Give at least one lecture or presentation

Year 2

  • Continue required coursework
  • Participate in Developmental Area Brown Bag
  • Submit Year 1 research for publication
  • Complete and defend Masters research project
  • Give at least one lecture
  • Present at a National conference

Year 3

  • Finish required coursework
  • Participate in Developmental Area Brown Bag
  • Submit Master’s thesis research for publication
  • Conduct research for next publication submission
  • Give at least one lecture
  • Present at a National conference

Year 4

  • Continue research and writing for publication
  • Complete Qualifying Exam (involves a written component and an oral evaluation)
  • Develop Dissertation Proposal
  • Teach one course: Introductory Psychology or Developmental Psychology
  • Present at a National conference

Year 5

  • Complete Dissertation
  • Continue writing for publication
  • Continue conference presentations and lectures
  • Conduct job search (applications, job talk, interviews)