American Sign Language (ASL) Education Professional Internship 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 English as a Second Language and/or Special Education.
Post-Baccalaureates – Apply here
| MS in Teacher Education, American Sign Language (ASL) Education Professional Internship Concentration | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses | |
| TPTE 574 | 2-3 |
| TPTE 575 | 12 |
| TPTE 591 | 3-4 |
| Additional Course Requirements | |
| ASL 422 | 3 |
| ASL 521 | 3 |
| ASL 545 | 3 |
| ENED 509 or REED 543 | 3 |
| For Thesis Option: TPTE 500 and successful defense of the thesis |
|
| For Course only with Examination Option: Successful completion of a comprehensive exam with a grade of Pass is required |
|
| Additional requirement | |
| Candidates need a minimum score of Advanced level on SLPI or 4 or ASLPI |
-
- David Smith
-
- Jeffrey Davis
-
- Calvin Farley
-
- April Haggard
-
- Megan Wylie Potts
-
- Cheryl Shahan
-
- Michael Skyer
-
- Bill Stricklen
-
- Kimberly Wolbers
David Smith, research professor, team lead and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator
Jeffrey Davis, professor
Calvin Farley, lecturer
April Haggard, senior lecturer and ASL program coordinator
Megan Wylie Potts, lecturer and educational interpreting program coordinator
Cheryl Shahan, clinical assistant professor and job-embedded practitioner co-coordinator
Michael Skyer, assistant professor
Bill Stricklen, senior lecturer
Ethan Swafford, lecturer (not pictured)
Kimberly Wolbers, professor
Emily Bowen, ASL Lab Coordinator (not pictured)
Thesis: 42 graduate credit hours for the Thesis Option
Non-Thesis: 36 graduate credit hours for the Course Only with Comprehensive Exam Option
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
David Smith, research professor and instructional team lead
Email: dsmit147@utk.edu