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Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education and Human Development

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Ranked as a top-tier special education program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than a decade, the department has long been a leader both in research and practice. With a reputation for teaching, conducting groundbreaking research, establishing innovative practices, and developing widely-used methods, we provide practitioners, researchers, parents, and policy-makers with information to act on behalf of children and youth with disabilities.

The mission of the Department of Special Education is to improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities through (a) the preparation of exceptionally competent teachers and researchers, (b) conducting research that informs and improves educational programs and behavioral interventions, and (c) leadership in professional associations and advocacy for persons with disabilities.

Because of the shortage of qualified special education professionals, most students are fully funded through Department of Education grants. Our graduates typically receive multiple offers of employment in the geographic region of their choice upon graduation.

For additional information contact:

Dept. of Special Education
Box #228, Peabody College
Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721
615-322-8150 (office)
615-343-1570 (fax)