Licensed Teachers

High School Prospects • College Graduates • Licensed Teachers • Beyond the Master's

The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education offers programs for licensed teachers to earn a master's degree in education, do coursework necessary for licensure in additional areas, or be certified in urban education.

For licensed teachers who want to pursue a Master of Science degree in Education

Licensed teachers who want to obtain a Master of Science degree in education may apply to the Track 1 master's program with concentrations in a number of subject areas.

Further information about Track 1 master's programs

For teachers who want to add areas in which they are licensed to teach (additional endorsements)

The area of teaching for which the license is issued is the "endorsement." A person licensed to teach elementary grades one through eight has a license with an elementary endorsement. Once an initial license has been issued, additional endorsements can be added to that license with the completion of additional requirements.

Additional graduate work can be used to add endorsements. For a list of additional endorsement programs at UTK, see Additional Endorsement Areas.

The applicant who wishes to add these areas must complete an approved program and be recommended by the College. To be recommended for adding an endorsement in these areas, one must hold a valid Tennessee License with endorsement in the appropriate area (grades K-6, 7-12, or K-12). To obtain a Tennessee License with an endorsement in one of the following areas: School Counselor (Grades K-12), School Psychologist, or Speech and Hearing, the applicant must complete the approved program and be recommended by the College.

 

CEHHS Student Services

1122 Volunteer Blvd.
A312 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-3433
Phone: 865-974-8195
Fax: 865-974-5781

Department of
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Teresa Allmon
Department Secretary
A204 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
1126 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-3442

Phone: 865-974-6228
Fax: 865-974-6302
tallmon@utk.edu

Dr. Susan Benner
Department Head
A204 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
1126 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-3442

Phone: 865-974-6228
Fax: 865-974-6302
sbenner@utk.edu

 

Contact CEHHS

335 Claxton Complex 1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718