Practitioner Concentration, Science Education Specialization (Job-Embedded Program)
The MS in Teacher Education, Practitioner Concentration, Science Education Specialization is a fully online program for college graduates who are currently employed or seeking employment as non-licensed teachers. 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, Science 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 Science (6-8) Education courses | |
| SCED 496 | 3 |
| SCED 550 | 3 |
| SCED 565 | 3 |
| SCED 572 | 3 |
| SPED 552 | 3 |
| REED 543 | 3 |
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- Mehmet Aydeniz
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- Kristin Rearden
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- Yolanda Kirkpatrick
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- Joshua Rosenberg
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor, STEM / science team co-lead and job-embedded practitioner coordinator
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and STEM / science team co-lead
Yolanda Kirkpatrick, clinical associate professor
Joshua Rosenberg, assistant professor
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, Science 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:
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor and STEM instructional team co-lead
Email: maydeniz@utk.edu