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Master of Science in Teacher Education

Practitioner Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization (Job-Embedded Program)

The MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization is a fully online program for college graduates who are currently employed or seeking employment as non-licensed teachers. To complete the program and teacher licensure requirements, you must be hired by a local school district and complete a minimum of one year (10 months) of full-time teaching.

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MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization Credit Hours
Required Courses  
EDPY 501 3
ETEC 586 3
SPED 503 3
EDUC 576 – Practicum in Classroom Teaching (continuous enrollment) (at least 1 hour for duration of program of study; 3 hours in at least one semester) 6-8
Concentration: Mathematics Education courses
MEDU 405 3
MEDU 485 3
MEDU 523 3
MEDU 583 3
SPED 552 3
REED 461 3

Frances Harper, assistant professor and STEM / math team co-lead

David Bowers, clinical assistant professor

Missy Cosby, assistant professor

Elizabeth Dyer, research assistant professor

Lynn Hodge, department head and professor

Terri Hopkins, clinical associate professor

Geri Landry, clinical assistant professor and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator (middle-grades and secondary math)

Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator (middle grades math)

Thirty to thirty-eight credit hours are required to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Science, Practitioner Concentration. Students must complete licensure requirements within three years. Students completing the MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Mathematics education specialization earn both the MS degree and their Tennessee teaching license.

If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:

Frances Harper, assistant professor and STEM instructional team co-lead

Email: francesharper@utk.edu