Practitioner Concentration, Middle Grades Mathematics (6-8) Education Specialization (Job-Embedded Program)
The MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Middle Grades Mathematics (6-8) Education Specialization is a fully online program for college graduates who are currently employed or seeking employment as non-licensed teachers in middle grades mathematics. 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.
| MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Middle Grades Mathematics (6-8) 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: Middle Grades Mathematics (6-8) Education courses | |
| MEDU 445 | 3 |
| MEDU 446 | 3 |
| MEDU 543 | 3 |
| SPED 552 | 3 |
| REED 543 | 3 |
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- Kristin Rearden
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- Frances Harper
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- Terri Hopkins
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- Geri Landry
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor, STEM / math team co-lead and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator
Frances Harper, assistant professor and STEM / math team co-lead
Terri Hopkins, clinical associate professor
Geri Landry, clinical assistant professor and and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator
The Middle Grades Mathematics Education programs are aligned to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics teacher preparation standards.
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, Middle Grades 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:
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and STEM instructional team co-lead
Email: krearden@utk.edu