Overview

A major focus of the clinical child concentration is to teach students how to conduct research examining the effectiveness of interventions and assessment instruments in clinical populations.

This Psychology - Clinical Child Psychology program at The University of Alabama emphasizes an understanding of developmental psychopathology and its role in child and adolescent intervention, assessment, and research. In addition to working with the core faculty, students will also be trained by practicing clinical child psychologists and pediatricians working as adjunct faculty members in our training concentration. There are diverse assessment and treatment practicum training opportunities for students enrolled in the clinical child psychology concentration.

Practicum Training Opportunities

UA Psychology Clinic – outpatient diagnosis and treatment clinic
UA Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Clinic – outpatient diagnosis and treatment clinic
Brewer Porch Children’s Center – outpatient and residential treatment facility
University Medical Center ADHD Clinic – outpatient diagnosis and treatment clinic
University Medical Center High Risk Clinic – outpatient birth to five follow-up clinic
University of Alabama at Birmingham Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic – outpatient assessment

Optional Specialization in Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychology

Students interested in crossover training with the psychology and law concentration can choose to take an additional 5 credit hours of coursework in the area of child and adolescent forensic assessment and treatment and complete a specialized practicum.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Cognition and Learning

Physiological Psychology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Life-Span Developmental Psychology

Advanced Social Psychology

History and Systems

Teaching of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Advanced Statistics

Multivariate Methods of Analysis

Psychometrics

Psychopathology

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tuscaloosa, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

An online application form

Application fee payment

Statement of purpose

Unofficial admission scores (GRE, GMAT, MAT or MCAT; if required by the department)

Unofficial transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Language scores (non-native English speakers)

Tuition Fees

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34542 USD / year

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34542 USD / year

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11684 USD / year

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Living costs

Tuscaloosa

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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