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Prospective Students

High School ProspectsCollege GraduatesLicensed Teachers Beyond the Master's

TPTE teaches undergraduates how to teach and offers an opportunity to practice those skills in preparation for licensing by the State of Tennessee. The department also offers graduate programs leading to teacher licensure, certification programs for teachers pursuing careers as administrators, and advanced degrees at all levels for experienced teachers. This page provides information for:

High school students interested in:

Elementary education
Middle School education
Secondary Education
Art Education
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Educational Interpreting
Special Education

College graduates who want to become teachers

Teachers who want to pursue a master's degree in education

Teachers who want to obtain endorsement to teach in additional areas

Teachers who want to be certified as administrators

Teachers who want to be certified as urban educators

Information is also available about educational specialist degrees, and the doctoral degree.

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