Encompassing a range of specializations, the field of developmental disorders relates to the identification and treatment of physical and neuropsychological disabilities. Programs of study may focus on education of students with disabilities, communication therapy, counseling, or physical rehabilitation.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.