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Dare to Grow.
Prepare Your Future.

Crescere Aude. In English, it means “dare to grow.” It’s Vanderbilt’s motto. (We pronounce it kreh-sheh-ray ow-day.)  

Growth is also the heart of our mission at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Our whole-person, inclusive approach is all about human flourishing…for the individuals, organizations and communities we serve as well as for our students and alumni.  

Through top-ranked degree programs, research, and community engagement, we dare to take on the greatest challenges and opportunities in the fields of education and human development.  

Ready to take your next step? Apply for one of our 21 master’s programs or 2 on-campus doctor of education programs. Applications for Summer and Fall 2023 are still being accepted. 

Vanderbilt attracts students from diverse backgrounds, locations, and experiences — and they all choose Peabody for their own unique reasons. Hear from a few of Peabody’s newest students about why they chose Vanderbilt, and what they're enjoying about Nashville.

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Our M.Ed., M.P.P., and Ed.D. are professional or practice-oriented degrees for those who want to advance in their careers in education-related fields including teaching, special education, community development, policy, administration, and beyond. The M.S. degree prepares graduates for careers as researchers and scholars in higher education and related settings.

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    of graduates are employed within four months of graduation

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    Research Expenditures 

At this critical time in our nation's history, it is more important than ever before that we have educators who are not only passionate about the field but also extremely well-trained... I only know one type of practice: best practice.

Sissy Peters Sissy Peters
High Incidence Special Education, M.Ed.
Program Manager, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic and Learning Assessment Clinic

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