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The MPRC Training Program in population studies provides solid interdisciplinary training in demographic
methods, theory and research for graduate students in departments affiliated with the Maryland Population
Research Center, culminating in a Certificate in Population Studies for graduate students who complete the
required coursework.
The Training Program offers a limited number of Traineeships each year to
highly-qualified graduate students from participating departments. Trainees will be selected by the MPRC
Executive Committee from among current and incoming Ph.D. students who have expressed an interest in
population studies. It is expected that all Trainees will complete the coursework necessary to receive the
Certificate in Population Studies; however, graduate students are not required to be trainees in order to
earn the certificate.
MPRC’s Training Program draws from existing courses offered in several departments, as well as a small
number of new courses, to be determined. At the core of the program will be:
- A course in Demographic Methods, SOCY 611
- One substantive survey course on Population Issues (either SOCY 630 or ECON 772)
- Two (2) electives from a list of relevant courses (at least one of these courses must be
offered by a department outside of the student’s home department.)
MPRC's Traineeship is undertaken in cooperation with the student's academic department. It is an academic year appointment (9.5 months) which includes tuition remission, benefits, and a
stipend. The Traineeship in population research includes the following components:
- Cross-disciplinary coursework (four courses) in demography leading to the Certificate in Population Studies as mentioned above;
- A research apprenticeship with an MPRC faculty member or an internship at a federal statistical agency;
- Participation in the MPRC seminar series; and
- Participation at professional meetings.
For more information about this program, please contact:
Joan Kahn or
Judith Hellerstein
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