Professional Education Minor

Required for all licensure in all endorsement areas: K-6, 4-8, 7-12, and K-12

Successful completion of this minor, successful completion of clinical practice (with seminar), and Tennessee-mandated licensure examinations leads to teaching licensure for the grades listed above. Testing requirements, electronic portfolio development, and other prerequisites for provisional admission and full admission to Teacher Education will require consultation with an education advisor. For students not seeking licensure but a minor in Professional Education, contact the Dean of College of Education.

Required Courses

EDUC 2100 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 3040 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3070 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4080 - Classroom Organization and Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4160 - Teaching Diverse Students Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4270 - Classroom Evaluation and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3000 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
Note: HHP 2010 substitutes for EDUC 3040

Additional Certification Requirements for Student Teaching: 12 Credit Hours

All students seeking certification are required to complete 12 hours of student teaching at the appropriate level.

EDUC 4410 - Student Teaching Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4510 - Student Teaching Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4610 - Student Teaching Grades 7-8 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4950 - Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2