Graduate Programs
Admissions • Assistantships • Certificate Programs • Masters Degrees • Educational Specialist • Doctoral Programs
2009-2010 TPTE Graduate Student Handbook (PDF)
Teacher Education Dispositions Sign-Off
Teacher Education Dispositions Assessment Form
Admissions
Graduate Assistantships
The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education supports approximately 20 graduate assistantships each year. While not restricted to doctoral level applicants, the majority of these assistantships are awarded to doctoral students who work with teacher education faculty in the supervision and mentoring of interns. In addition, there are two that are limited to doctoral students who work with education technology faculty and teach the core technology course. Assistantships are also available in reading education, educational interpreting, and other specialized programs funded through grants. Awards are made in the late spring and summer for the following academic year to current students and new students who have been accepted into graduate degree programs. Applications can be downloaded here.
Certificate Programs
Urban
Specalist for Teachers
Master of Science
Teacher Education Major
The Master of Science with a major in teacher education has two tracks. Track 1 is for students who hold a valid Tennessee teaching license, OR for those preparing to teach on the post-secondary level, OR for those preparing careers that do not require teacher licensure. Track 2 is designed for students seeking initial teacher licensure.
Track 1: Non-Licensure Concentrations
__ Art Education
__ Early Childhood Special Education
__ Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
__ Elementary Education
__ English Education
__ Foreign Language/ESL Education
__ Mathematics Education
__ Reading Education
__ Science Education
__ Social Science Education
__ Special Education: Modified, Comprehensive, and Early Childhood
Non-licensed applicants to Track 1 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must have a strong disciplinary background and professional goals, which can be fostered through participation in the non-licensure program.
Track 2 (Initial Licensure Programs/pre-interns select
from these)
Concentrations:
__ Art Education
__ Early Childhood Special Education
__ Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
__ Elementary Teaching
__ Special Education: Modified, Comprehensive,
and Early Childhood
__ Secondary Teaching (English
Education, Foreign
Language, Mathematics Education, Science
Education, Social Science Education)
Education Specialist
Teacher Education Major
Concentrations:
__ Elementary Education
__ English Education
__ Foreign Language/ESL Education
__ Mathematics Education
__ Reading Education
__ Science Education
__ Social Science
Education
__ Special Education
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

