Professional Internship, Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Concentration (Post-Baccalaureate)
The Professional Internship concentrations are intended for individuals seeking initial teacher licensure. Applicants to any of the professional internship concentrations must first interview with a teacher education admissions board and be admitted to teacher education. Individuals are encouraged to contact the college’s Student Services Center, A332 Bailey Education Complex, for a diagnostic interview and to develop a tentative course of study and time line. Note that several of the concentrations have dual or triple pathway options that lead to additional licensure in Special Education.
Post-Baccalaureates – Apply here
| Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Professional Internship Courses | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses | |
| TPTE 574 – Analysis of Teaching | 2-3 |
| TPTE 575 – Professional Internship | 12 |
| TPTE 591 – Clinical Studies | 3-4 |
| Concentration: Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing courses | 6 |
| Research elective | 3 |
| Other Electives | 9 |
| For Thesis Option: |
6 |
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- David Smith
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- Jeffrey Davis
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- Calvin Farley
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- April Haggard
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- Megan Wylie Potts
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- Kristen Secora
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- Cheryl Shahan
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- Bill Stricklen
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- Kimberly Wolbers
David Smith, research professor and instructional team lead
Jeffrey Davis, professor
Calvin Farley, lecturer
April Haggard, senior lecturer
Megan Wylie Potts, lecturer
Kristen Secora, assistant professor
Cheryl Shahan, clinical assistant professor
Bill Stricklen, senior lecturer
Kimberly Wolbers, professor
Forty-two credit hours are required to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Science, Professional Internship and thirty-six credit hours are required for the Course Only with Comprehensive Exam Option. Two-thirds of the total hours for the MS degree must be 500-level or above.
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Faculty contact: Kimberly Wolbers, professor
Email: kwolbers@utk.edu