Overview

There are two tracks in the Child Studies program of Vanderbilt University — an Applied Professional Track if you plan to work directly with children and families and a Clinical and Developmental Research Track if you plan to apply to a doctoral degree program later. Both tracks prepare you to work as a practitioner or researcher with expertise in skillfully applying developmental research to real-world problems.

Key Facts

With about 20 students, cohorts are small. The students who succeed in the two-year Child Studies graduate program are passionate about improving the lives of children and families through professional and research roles in schools, community service organizations, nonprofit and research institutions, and universities.

The M.Ed. in Child Studies program does not result in licensure as a counselor, therapist, or teacher. However, you may wish to use the program as a foundation for pursuing such licensure or preparing for related doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Applied Child Studies

Advanced Applied Child Studies

Child Development Practicum

Developmental Research Methods

Psychology
Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Submitted online application (There is no application fee for our master's or Ed.D. programs)

Transcript(s) from prior undergraduate and graduate work. Please scan and attach your unofficial transcript(s), or a copy of your official transcript(s), to your application

Two letters of recommendation are required, three preferred for our master's programs

Statement of purpose

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all international applicants unless you have received a college degree from an accredited institution located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand or from an English-medium university in South Africa

Tuition Fees

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86580 USD / year

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86580 USD / year

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86580 USD / year

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Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

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