Child Studies

Welcome to the Child Studies M.Ed. program at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College! We are delighted that you are considering continuing your education with us at Peabody. You are already part of an exclusive group—academically strong students who we are confident will be successful in applying their Vanderbilt master's degree in pursuit of leadership roles in research and practice designed to improve life outcomes for children and families.

Whether your goals include immediate employment in practice or research positions after the program or application for future doctoral study, we are certain that Peabody and the Child Studies Master's program will offer you the academic, research, and practice opportunities to meet those goals, and we are excited about the possibility of partnering with you on your journey.

As you consider your next steps, please be sure to reach out to us, Dr. Vicki Harris (Applied Professional Track Director) or Dr. Nina Martin (Empirical Research Track Director), for anything you might need. We are eager to answer your questions and provide information as might be helpful. We will also be glad to connect you with current students and Child Studies M.Ed. graduates who can share their experiences as Peabody professional students and beyond and offer insight into student life and the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities.

No matter where you choose to take your next academic steps, we're certain you will be a star. We're hopeful that you will choose the Child Studies master's program at Peabody!

Wishing you well during this exciting time!

Vicki Harris and Nina Martin