Teacher Education Concentration, Elementary Education Specialization
The PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Elementary Education Specialization prepares students to assume teacher education faculty positions at colleges and universities, although some choose to move into advanced leadership roles in elementary schools and school districts
| PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Elementary Education Specialization | Credit Hours |
| TPTE 600 | 24 |
| Research Area (must include TPTE 640) | 15 |
| Core Requirements | |
| One seminar in each of the three primary concentrations: TPTE 617, REED 602, SPED 601 or EDDE 601. Or other course from each of the three departmental PhD concentrations as selected in consultation with and approved by doctoral committee | 9 |
| TPTE 604 | 1 |
| TPTE 605 | 1 |
| TPTE 612 | 1 minimum |
| Concentration: Elementary Education related courses | 15 |
| Cognate | 6 |
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- Amy Broemmel
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- Jennifer Jordan
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- Kristin Rearden
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- Amanda Rigell
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- Francheska Starks
Amy Broemmel, associate professor and elementary education team co-lead
Jennifer Jordan, clinical associate professor and elementary education team co-lead
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and STEM team co-lead
Amanda Rigell, clinical assistant professor
Francheska Starks, assistant professor
Minimum 72 graduate credit hours (minimum 48 graduate coursework credit hours plus minimum 24 credit hours of dissertation)
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Amy Broemmel, associate professor and elementary education team co-lead
Email: broemmel@utk.edu