儿童发展文学硕士课程为发展理论和研究的进阶学习提供了机会，为广泛的职业目标做准备。该计划强调对发展问题的学术反思，以及口头和书面交流方面的学术成就。计划学院重视学术奖学金和研究，并将其在专业环境中的应用作为MA计划的核心任务。预计该计划的毕业生将是受过良好教育的终身学习者，并在各种多元文化背景下的研究，理论和实践方面作了出色的准备。硕士课程为毕业生在各种环境中的专业就业做好准备，包括直接与婴儿，儿童及其家庭一起工作，在社区大学一级教学，为儿童发展或相关领域的博士学位进一步学习做准备。该计划包括以下研究领域
The Master of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development Program offers an opportunity for advanced study of developmental theories and their application in research and practice. Our Program emphasizes scholarly reflection on developmental issues and excellence in disciplinary forms of communication. The Program prepares students to consider the diversity of human development and to critically reflect on how to use that knowledge to work towards antiracism, equity, and inclusion in the field. Graduates of the Program will be able to apply their advanced understanding of theory and empirical research to work as agents of positive social change in a variety of settings including education, advocacy, research, policy, and/or other settings.