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Peabody College Catalog Vanderbilt University 2020/2021 Catalog 2020/2021 Containing general Collegeinformation and courses of study for the 2020/2021 session corrected to 1 July 2020 Archived Peabody 1 The university reserves the right, through its established procedures, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this catalog and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the withdrawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the university. All students, full or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Policies concerning noncurricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emotional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook, which is on the Vanderbilt website at vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990,the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Vanderbilt University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnicCatalog origin, age, disability, military service, covered veterans status, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other university-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the university does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their gender expression. Requests for information, inquiries or2020/2021 complaints should be directed to these offices: Equal Opportunity and Access Office, [email protected], telephone (615) 343-9336; Title IX Office, Title IX Coordinator, [email protected], telephone (615) 343-9004, 110 21st Avenue South, Suite 975, Nashville TN 37203; Student Access Office, [email protected] telephone (615) 343-9727. Vanderbilt® and the Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of The Vanderbilt University. © 2020 Vanderbilt University. All rights reserved. Produced by Vanderbilt University Marketing Solutions. Archived Peabody 2 Contents Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Communicating with Peabody College .................................................................................................................. 5 Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt ............................................................................................... 6 Centers and Outreach Efforts ........................................................................................................................... 6 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 The University ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Life at Vanderbilt ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Degree Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Professional Degree Programs ......................................................................................................................... 27 Graduate Degree Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 30 Licensure for Teaching .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Academic Regulations ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Admission .............................................................................................................................................................. 40 Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................ 43 Courses of Study ................................................................................................Catalog................................................... 45 Human and Organizational Development ........................................................................................................ 45 Leadership, Policy, and Organizations ............................................................................................................ 51 Psychology and Human Development .............................................................................................................2020/2021 59 Special Education ................................................................................................College ............................................. 63 Teaching and Learning Courses ....................................................................................................................... 66 Administration and Faculty .................................................................................................................................... 118 Archived Peabody 3 Calendar 2020/2021 FALL SEMESTER 2020* Classes begin / Monday 24 August Homecoming / Saturday 7 November Thanksgiving holiday / Saturday 21 November–Sunday 29 November Classes end / Friday 4 December Reading days and examinations / Saturday 5 December–Sunday 13 December Fall semester ends / Saturday 19 December SPRING SEMESTER 2021* Classes begin / Monday 11 January Martin Luther King Jr. Day—Classes do not meet / Monday 18 January Spring holiday / Saturday 6 March–Sunday 14 March Classes end / Monday 26 April Reading days and examinations / Tuesday 27 April–Thursday 6 May Commencement / Friday 14 May *Subject to change Catalog 2020/2021 College Archived Peabody 4 Communicating with Peabody College Academic and faculty matters Camilla Persson Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development PMB 0329 230 Appleton Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721 (615) 322-8407 Peabody graduate and professional admissions and financial assistance Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions PMB 0327 230 Appleton Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721 (615) 322-8410 Teacher licensure Amanda K. Van Doorn, Director of Teacher Licensure PMB 0501 230 Appleton Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203-5721 (615) 322-8270 Housing Catalog Office of Housing and Residential Education PMB 351677 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1677 (615) 322-2591 2020/2021 College Archived Peabody 5 Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt Peabody College is Vanderbilt University’s college of education and human development and a national leader among graduate schools of education. The college, embodied in its faculty and students, constitutes a vibrant intellectual community dealing with pressing questions and expanding knowledge about education, including special education; psychology, especially focused on families and children; the development of individuals, organizations, and communities; and educational administration, leadership, and policy. Peabody seeks to educate highly skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds, for organizations both in and out of education, who share a deep concern for the human condition. Most academic programs include a strong practice orientation. The college offers the following professional degrees: master of education (M.Ed.), master of public policy (M.P.P.), and doctor of education (Ed.D.). The Vanderbilt University Graduate School, through Peabody departments, offers the master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). Peabody enrolls more than 1,000 graduate or professional students and more than 1,000 undergraduates. There are more than 160 full-time teaching faculty. Many faculty members are nationally recognized for their research, while others serve as editors of scholarly journals and leaders of professional organizations. Eighteen faculty members hold named, endowed professorships. The faculty is organized into five departments: Human and Organizational Development; Leadership, Policy, and Organizations; Psychology and Human Development; Special Education; and Teaching and Learning. A research institution, Peabody disseminates findings through dynamic partnerships with K–12 schools, higher education peers, government, and nonprofit organizations, as well as through its nearly 30,000 graduates. Faculty and students at Peabody engage in a broad spectrum of theoretical and applied research to generate new knowledge and translate that knowledge into practice. Current