Middle School Education Licensure Program

(Current program for 2005-06 interns)

Students interested in becoming middle school teachers (grades 4-8) earn a BA or BS in the College of Arts and Sciences. At least 12 of those hours must be upper division. While completing the requirements for their undergraduate degree, students should apply for admission into the Middle Grades Teaching Licensure Program.

A math and science program serves the needs of future middle school teachers.

Course Schedule for the Middle Grades Licensure Program

Courses listed in italics require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Educational Psychology 210 - Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development	3
Information Sciences 330	3
Reading Education 430 - Elementary and Middle School Developmental Reading Instruction	2
Instructional Technology 486 - Introduction to Instructional Computing	3
Cultural Studies in Education 400 - Professional Studies: Teachers, School, and Society	2
Educational Psychology 401 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology	2
Special Education 402 - Professional Studies: Special Education and Diverse Learners	2
Elementary Education 351 - Laboratory and Field Studies in Elementary Education	2
Elementary Education 422 - Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods	6
Undergraduate Total	25
Courses taken during the post-baccalaureate professional year	Hours Credit
Education 574 - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development	2
Education 575 - Professional Internship in Teaching	12
Education 591 - Clinical Studies	4
Elementary Education 505 - Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods II	6
Graduate Total	24

Teacher licensure is granted at the successful completion of the professional year; 12 additional hours may be taken to complete the master's degree. For more information about master's programs, check out TPTE Graduate Programs.

 

Contact CEHHS

335 Claxton Complex 1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

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