波士顿大学会德丰教育与人类发展学院的心理与应用人类发展咨询博士学位课程（CPAHD）使学生成为心理咨询和应用人类发展跨学科领域的领导者。它着重于运用循证实践来促进儿童，青年和年轻人在不同环境中的最佳发展。遵循科学家-从业人员的培训模式，我们计划的关键方面包括使我们的毕业生做好以下准备：在社会生态学的多个层面上设计，实施和评估对文化敏感的干预措施和学习环境，以进行有关此类干预措施和学习环境的研究。建立了培训并监督下一代在人类应用发展方面具有文化能力的咨询心理学家和研究人员
Students in our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development (CPAHD) receive training in two core areas of study: 1) psychological foundations of behavior and 2) research methods and data analysis. Students identify the specialization area to which they are applying: Counseling Psychology or Applied Human Development. Further, students in both specialization areas will follow one of our two program tracks (Child/Adolescent Mental Health and Development or Sport/Performance Psychology) and receive additional training in the track area they choose. All students receive training in a specialization-specific applied experience or practice opportunities, Counseling Psychology students are also trained in counseling psychology foundations.<br><br>Graduates of our program use their specialized knowledge, research skills, and counseling competencies in a wide variety of postdoctoral career choices, including the following: faculty positions in colleges and universities, clinical or consulting positions in K12 schools, government, industry, or human service agencies, and work with individuals, teams, or organizations dedicated to superior performance in sport and other performance realms.<br><br>Based in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, we are particularly focused on children and youth, and on educational and sport/performance settings, including elementary, middle, and high schools, college counseling centers, and college athletic teams. As an integral part of Boston University's community engagement, we have a long-standing tradition of promoting social justice through our research, teaching, and collaborations with schools, community agencies, and other partners. We are dedicated to working in school settings because education provides a crucial contribution to the formation and maintenance of free and just societies by helping students reach to their fullest potential. The Counseling Psychology PhD Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.