Elementary Teaching Concentration

Courses required prior to the internship

The courses required prior to the internship (normally completed the preceding Spring and/or Summer semesters) are as follows (courses listed in italics require admission to the Teacher Education Program):

Hrs Credit

Educational Psychology 210 * - Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development

Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 352 - Field Experience in Teaching: Secondary I

Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 355 - Introduction to Secondary Schools

Instructional Technology 486 - Introduction to Instructional Computing

Cultural Studies in Education 400 - Professional Studies: Teachers, School, and Society

Educational Psychology 401 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology

Special Education 402 - Professional Studies: Special Education and Diverse Learners

Courses taken during the Professional Year Internship

Fall Semester

All Internships begin the first day of the school year, i.e., the first day faculty report in July or August, and end in May or June of the following year. Internships do not begin in January. During the Fall Semester, interns work in their schools the first half of the day; during the second half of the day, interns meet the course requirements that follow.

Elementary Education 505 - Teaching Strategies and Issues in Social Studies Education

Reading Ed 461 - Developing Reading Skills in the Content Field

Education 574 - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development

Education 575 - Professional Internship in Teaching

Spring Semester

During this semester, interns work in their schools full time (all day) and take one course in the evening.

Education 575 - Professional Internship in Teaching

Education 591 - Clinical Studies

Courses taken during the Summer Semester after the Professional Year internship

These courses may be completed earlier in the program if scheduling permits.

Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 517 - Trends and Issues in Education

Choose 9 hours credit from the Cultural Studies in Education (CSE), Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Education, Instructional Technology, Language Arts Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Science Education, or Special Education courses listed below:

Historical, Philosophical, or Social Foundations

CSE 511 - History of American Education

3

CSE 526 - Philosophy of Education

3

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Ed 445 - Early Childhood Education:
  Program Development and Teaching in Kindergarten   

3

Elementary Ed 566 - Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (K-3)

3

Elementary Ed 567 - Application of Theory in Early Childhood Education (K-3)

3

Elementary Ed 584 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education

3

Elementary Ed 650 - Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education

3

Reading Education

Reading Ed 530 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary/Middle School

3

Reading Ed 537 - Diagnosis and Correction of Classroom Reading Problems

Reading Ed 554 - Developmental Reading Practicum

3

Reading Ed 602 - Seminar in Reading Education

3

Interdisciplinary Education

Elementary Ed 524 - Teaching for Creative Thinking and Expression

3

TPTE 526 - Drama and Storytelling in Teaching

3

TPTE 595 - Inquiry in Teaching and Learning

3

Instructional Technology

ITCE 521 - Computer Applications in Education

3

ITCE 569 - Media and Technology Production Techniques

3

Language Arts Education

Elementary Ed 504 - Studies and Theory in Language Development

3

Elementary Ed 528 - Teaching Language Arts in Elementary and Middle School

3

Elementary Ed 550 - Assessment and Correction of Language Arts Difficulties

3

Elementary Ed 651 - Advanced Studies in Elementary School Language Arts

3

Mathematics Education

Math Ed 522 - Programs and Materials in School Mathematics

3

Math Ed 530 - Teaching Mathematics to Young Children, K-4

3

Math Ed 581 - Mathematics Curriculum

3

Math Ed 683 - Advanced Studies in Mathematics Education

3

Science Education

Science Ed 531 - Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle Schools

3

Science Ed 565 - Instructional Trends and Issues in Science Education

3

Science Ed 572 - Nature of Mathematics and Science Education

3

Science Ed 628 - Advanced Studies in Elementary Schools Science

Social Science Education

Social Science Ed 521 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools

3

Social Science Ed 525 - Strategies, Programs, and Materials for Teaching Elementary
  Social Science

3

Social Science 621 - Seminar in Social Studies Research and Theory

3

Special Education

Special Ed 557 - Positive Preventive Discipline

3

*May be taken before admission to program. Please enroll, along with TPTE 352, in spring semester only.
**All elective hours in the graduate program must be approved in advance by the Elementary Education Advisor. Other courses may be substituted with permission.

Elementary Education Concentration:
Dr. Lester Knight, A450 Claxton Complex, 865-974-7931, lknight@utk.edu

Language Arts Education Concentration:
Dr. Colleen Gilrane, A223 Claxton Complex, 865-974-5448, cgilrane@utk.edu

Mathematics Education Concentration:
Dr. P. Mark Taylor, A410 Claxton Addition, 865-974-0448 voice, pmark@utk.edu
Secretary, Ms Shauna Cook, A405 Claxton Addition, 865-974-7712

Reading Education Concentration:
Dr. Anne McGill-Franzen, A216 Claxton Complex, 865-974-5448, amcgillf@utk.edu

Science Education Concentration:
Dr. Claudia T. Melear, A406 Claxton Addition, 974-5394 voice, ctmelear@utk.edu
Secretary, Ms Shauna Cook, A405 Claxton Addition, 974-7712

Social Studies Concentration:
Dr. Dorothy Hendricks, A419 Claxton Complex, (865)974-4185 (voice mail), dhendric@utk.edu