Major in Interdisciplinary Elementary Education (Grades K-5)
Major in Exceptional Learning and Development: Interventionist (Grades K-8)
Major in Exceptional Learning and Development: Interventionist (Grades 6-12)
Additional Licensure Areas
Biology (6-12)
Chemistry (6-12)
English (6-12)
History (6-12)
Mathematics (6-12)
Music (K-12)
Physical Education (K-12)
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Education (Degree Program) (Non-Licensure) 30-hour program
The MAEd program is designed to build on the educator's current teaching philosophy and to enhance classroom skills to form a better understanding of the latest technology and instructional methods.
Master of Arts in Education: Leadership Excellence (Degree Program) (Licensure) 30-hour program
The Leadership Excellence MAEd program is designed for practicing teachers who have taught for two or more years and who are seeking the Instructional Leadership License to become an administrator in conjunction with their master's. Students who apply must already have earned a master's degree. All courses are online.
Non-Degree Graduate Programs
Practitioner Licensure Program (20 hours)
The Practitioner Licensure program is designed for teachers who are on the job-embedded track and are teaching in the state of Tennessee. Courses in this track are required and will give new teachers, without an education background, the tools needed to be successful in the classroom.
Instructional Leadership (Licensure) (18 hours)
The Instructional Leadership License program is designed for practicing teachers who have taught for two or more years and who are seeking the Instructional Leadership License to become an administrator. Students must pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990) to receive the license and graduate. Students who apply must already have earned a master's degree.
Special Education Add-On Endorsement (12 hours)
The Special Education Add-On Endorsement is designed for practicing teachers who are seeking to add special education to their current license. The program requires 12 hours of online coursework which will be completed in 16 weeks. If the applicant has previously taken and passed the reading (5205) praxis, only 9 hours of coursework is required. Students will study two courses at a time. In addition, students must pass Praxis 5543 and Praxis 5205 to be recommended for licensure. There are two certification options available: Special Education/K-8 Interventionist and Special Education/6-12 Interventionist.
