Childhood studies is the interdisciplinary study of children and childhood within
historical, multicultural, national, and global contexts. Each
combination of perspectives provides new insights into the lives of
children and the families, cultures, and societies within which they
are embedded.
The Graduate School-Camden at Rutgers University offers M.A and Ph.D. programs in childhood studies. The programs
prepare scholars capable of innovative interdisciplinary research and
leaders in child-related social practice and policy.
Rutgers-Camden
is the first university in the nation to offer a doctorate in childhood studies and reflects the university's commitment to distinction in the
area.
Master of Arts in Childhood Studies
The master of arts in childhood studies equips practitioners and beginning
scholars with the skills and knowledge to understand and to address the
challenges which confront children throughout the world. The program
prepares its graduates to conduct research with and about children,
formulate social policy on behalf of children and their families, and
work effectively with the diverse populations of children found
throughout the world.
Doctor of Philosophy in Childhood Studies
Students in the doctor of philosophy in childhood studies degree program
enroll in a core set of courses in order to acquire the
interdisciplinary, theoretical, and methodological knowledge that is at
the heart of childhood studies. This interdisciplinary coursework is
the foundation for a series of investigations culminating in the
dissertation through which students develop their expertise as scholars
in childhood studies. The doctoral program prepares both scholars
capable of innovative interdisciplinary research in childhood studies
and leaders in child-related social practice and policy.
Students and faculty in the childhood studies program often collaborate on projects with the Center for Children and Childhood Studies. The center promotes understanding of childhood through:
