English Teacher Licensure
The English teacher certification program at UT is a five-year program which begins with earning a bachelor's degree in a subject area and a minor in secondary education with a concentration in English education. The fifth year includes a full school year of internship while finishing coursework. At the end of the program, only 12 hours of additional courses are required to earn a masters degree.
For application to the English teacher education program, please visit the following links for information:
- How to become a teacher
- How to apply to the teacher education program
- Applying for Admission to Graduate Programs in TPTE
For information about the course of study, see M.S. - Track 2.
Contact the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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