Academic Departments

Department of Human and Organizational Development

The Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) is a group of interdisciplinary programs that share a focus on organizations and the people within them.

Programs Offered:

• Human and Organizational Development (B.S.)
  in conjunction with the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
• Human Development Counseling (M.Ed.)
• Human Development Studies (M.Ed.)
• Community Development and Action (M.Ed.)
• Community Research and Action (Ph.D.)

Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations  (LPO) is among an elite few academic departments in the nation offering opportunities to study with internationally renowned faculty in Higher Education Administration, Education Policy, International Education Policy, Leadership and Organizational Performance, K-12 and Higher Education Leadership and Policy, Independent School Leadership, and Leadership and Policy Studies.

Programs Offered:

• Human and Organizational Development (B.S) in conjunction with the Department of Human and Organizational Development
• Higher Education Administration (M.Ed.)
• Education Policy (M.P.P.)
• International Education Policy and Management (M.Ed.)
• Leadership and Organizational Performance (M.Ed.)
• Leading Organizations (M.Ed.) (Online only)
• K-12 and Higher Education Leadership and Policy (Ed.D.)
• Leadership and Learning in Organizations (Ed.D.) (Online only)
• Leadership and Policy Studies (Ph.D.)
• Independent School Leadership (M.Ed.)

Department of Psychology and Human Development

The Department of Psychology and Human Development is a group of scholars who work to increase understanding of basic psychological functioning in family, school, and other social contexts that influence development.

Programs Offered:

• Child Development, Cognitive Studies, and Child Studies (B.S.)
• Child Studies (M.Ed.)
• Quantitative Methods (M.Ed.)
• Psychological Sciences (Ph.D.)
  Clinical Science, Cognitive and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Neuroscience, and Quantitative methods and evaluation

Department of Special Education

Ranked as the #1 Special Education Program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than a decade, the Department of Special Education has long been a leader both in research and practice. This department ranks first in scholarly production and is a leader in equipping special educators to deliver high-quality educational experiences for students with disabilities.

Programs Offered:

• Special Education (B.S.)
• Special Education (M.Ed.)
  Applied Behavior Analysis, Early Childhood, High Incidence Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, and Visual Disabilities
• Special Education (Ph.D.)
  Early Childhood, High Incidence Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, and Visual Disabilities

Department of Teaching and Learning

Peabody College's Department of Teaching and Learning  offers degree programs at the graduate, professional, and undergraduate levels that will prepare you to make a positive difference in the lives of learners.

Programs Offered:

• Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education. (B.S.) 
• Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
• Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
• English Language Learners (M.Ed.)
• Learning and Design (M.Ed.)
• Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies (M.Ed.)
• Reading Education (M.Ed.)
• Learning, Teaching, and Diversity (Ph.D.)
  Language, Literacy, and Culture, Development, Learning, and Diversity, Mathematics and Science Education and Learning Sciences and Learning Environment Design