Academic Departments

Majors and minors include:

The Teacher Education program for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree designed to meet teacher licensing requirements at the graduate level for the state of Tennessee.

How to Apply

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The first step for admission to the program. Apply online to the Graduate School.

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Next, review admission requirements for the Teacher Education program.

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Finally, get detailed information on required Praxis Exams.

Please visit the MAT website for more information.

The Department of Early Childhood Education oversees undergraduate programs in early childhood education, both licensure (PreK-3) and non-licensure (Early Care and Education); masters' programs in early childhood with 3 concentrations: initial licensure (PreK-3), master teacher (MTEA) and research/thesis (RSEA); a doctoral program in early childhood (PhD); a minor in early childhood education; and an Early Childhood Emergent Inquiry certificate program (ECEE).

The minor in Educational Foundations is designed to provide an opportunity for students, through the integration of foundational educational knowledge, to become productive and enlightened about the field of education, and to understand the prospects that are available for multi-disciplinary and inter-agency interfacing with the educational community. The objective for the minor in Educational Foundations is to offer a foundational understanding of education to students who do not wish to become teachers, but may pursue careers that interface with the educational system.

The department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) offers programs that focus on developing the leaders of tomorrow. ELPA offers a wide range of opportunities and programs for students to apply their knowledge in a dynamic environment. Students complete internships and residency activities aimed at targeting their individual leadership and career focus while expanding their current knowledge and understanding of the leadership field.