Literacy Education Concentration
Literacy is a core value embedded in societies and relates to academic performance, professional career and citizenship. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) we support educators who strive to make a difference in their learners’ lives and future careers. Thus, we work with educators and administrators to enhance their understanding on how reading and writing develop, and on ways to support learners from the initial stages of reading, spelling, writing, and thinking acquisition to later stages of critical thinking through technology, writing, while promoting self-regulation, motivation, and a growth mindset.
The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in Teacher Education, Literacy Education Concentration, prepares students for both formal and informal leadership roles in elementary schools. This degree is designed for those students who already possess a master’s degree in education.
| EdS in Teacher Education, Literacy Education Concentration | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses (Core Area) | 6 |
| Must include one course from two of the following areas: adult learning, assessment, cultural studies, educational technology, ESL, instructional pedagogy; or Special Education | |
| Concentration: Literacy Education courses | |
| REED 529– Literacy Assessment & Instruction with Emergent Learners (Pre-K-2) | 3 |
| REED 537 – Literacy Assessment & Instruction with Elementary Learners (3-5) | 3 |
| REED 540 – Literacy Assessment & Instruction with Adolescent Learners (6-12) | 3 |
| REED 605 – Seminar in Literacy Development and Differences: Understanding and Overcoming Barriers | 3 |
| SPED 516 – Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Disabilities | 3 |
| For Thesis Option: | |
| TPTE 518 – Educational Specialist Research and Thesis | 6 |
| For Non-Thesis Option: | |
| TPTE 503 – Problems in Lieu of Thesis | 6 |
| For Both Options: | |
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- Zoi Traga-Philippakos
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- Pamela Bazis
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- Sherry Bell
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- Stergios Botzakis
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- Samantha Cooper
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- Miranda Davis
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- Deborah Reed
Zoi Traga-Philippakos, associate professor and team lead
Pamela Bazis, assistant professor
Sherry Mee Bell, professor and CEHHS Director of Literacy Initiatives
Stergios Botzakis, professor
Samantha Cooper, clinical assistant professor
Miranda Davis, lecturer
Deborah Reed, professor, senior literacy scholar and Director of the Tennessee Reading Research Center
Students completing the EdS in Teacher Education, Literacy Education Concentration have two options:
Thesis Option: The EdS thesis must be approved by the student’s committee prior to submission to the Graduate School for final approval and acceptance. The student must register for thesis credit hours (TPTE 518) during this time.
Project Option: The EdS project must be approved by the student’s committee.
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Zoi Traga-Philippakos, associate professor and instructional team lead
Email: zphilipp@utk.edu