Programs of Study

Graduate students must complete programs of studies with their faculty advisors to document how they will meet Vanderbilt degree requirements.

Graduate students seeking licensure at the master’s level are working on two tracks simultaneously:

(1) Master’s degree track, which requires a program of studies that documents how all DEGREE requirements will be met and must be filed prior to completion of the first 12 hours of the program. The program of studies form is available in departmental offices and must be completed with the faculty adviser. After all signatures are obtained, the program of studies is filed with the Peabody Registrar. Prior to graduation with the M.Ed. degree, the program of studies will be checked by the Peabody Registrar to verify that all degree requirements have been met.

(2) Licensure track, which requires completion of audits that document how all LICENSURE requirements will be met and must be filed during the first two weeks in the program. To begin the audit process, each graduate student seeking initial licensure with the master’s degree should contact the Office of Teacher Licensure before the end of the first two weeks in the program to request an audit of his/her liberal arts background as it pertains to state and national standards for teacher preparation. The student will be informed about the findings of the audit and will be given instructions about finishing the audit process, which varies according to program. Completing the audit process within the first two weeks of the program provides the early opportunity to identify any exemptions that may be possible due to previous courses taken or other experience that could be considered in lieu of licensure requirements completed at Peabody. Prior to the licensure student’s graduation and eligibility for faculty recommendation for licensure, the audit forms will be checked for completion of all requirements in the Office of Teacher Licensure.

To learn about the undergraduate student degree and licensure process, click here.