Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee offers 15 degree and teaching licensure programs through the Peabody College of Education and Human Development. The programs provide a more holistic approach to the education process by looking at topics like classroom management within the bigger picture of how students learn. Vanderbilt works with over 15 research centers and outreach programs and gives students the opportunity to work on research about school choice, how public policy affects administration, and performance assessments of educational leaders.
Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
Peabody #329
230 Appleton Place
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
615-322-7444
peabody.vanderbilt.edu/
The 100 programs provided by Columbia University's Teachers College range from common offerings such as reading specialist to more unique options like family and community education or urban education. Located in New York City, it is a self-proclaimed activist institution dedicated to "improving society through education." One current focus involves "education reforms to restore creativity, standards, and accountability to the education process."
Teachers College
Columbia University
525 West 120th St.
New York, NY 10027
212-678-3000
tc.columbia.edu
The Harvard Graduate School of Education located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers intense one-year-long master's degrees in any of its 13 programs. The school's mind, brain, and education curriculum is one of a kind. Harvard also makes available special studies as an opportunity for professionals to create a program that best fits their needs. The more common degree programs like teacher education and school leadership are offered as well. All programs provide opportunities to learn from expert faculty as well as fellow students.
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3414
gse.harvard.edu/
The integration of theory and practice is central to all the master's programs in the School of Education at Stanford University. Located in Stanford, California, students seeking teaching credentials gain experience in classrooms starting on the first day of its 12-month program. Programs are kept small, and classes often include both master's and doctorate students, allowing opportunities for students to learn from each other as well as from faculty.
Stanford University School of Education
485 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-3096
650-723-2109
ed.stanford.edu/suse/
The University of Oregon's College of Education in Eugene works toward "making educational and social systems work for all." Through its 20 research and outreach units it gives schools and community agencies access to expertise while providing master's degree students the opportunity to work on "critical social and educational problems." The university offers 19 programs, including music education, school psychology and educational methodology, policy, and Leadership. The teaching licensure program provides a full year of classroom experience.
School of Education
University of Oregon
124 Lokey Education Bldg.
Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-1360
education.uoregon.edu