Special Education Concentration
The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in Teacher Education, Special Education Concentration, is an advanced professional development program in the field of special education. Typically, this program does not result in teacher licensure. However, an EdS program of studies can be developed to lead to initial licensure or an additional endorsement in special education.
| EdS in Teacher Education, Special Education Concentration | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses (Core Area) | 6 |
| Must include one course from two of the following areas outside the concentration:
Curriculum or Leadership Anthropological; Historical; Philosophical; Social Foundation; Human Growth and Development; Pre K-4 Teaching Methodology; Instructional Technology |
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| Concentration: Special Education courses | |
| SPED 601– Seminar in Education of Exceptional, Diverse, and At-risk Learners | 3 |
| SPED 602 – Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Group and Correlational Approaches | 3 |
| SPED 603 – Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Single-Subject Approaches | 3 |
| SPED 604 – Reading and Applying Research for Diverse Learners: Single-Subject Approaches | 3 |
| TPTE 593 – Independent Study | 3 |
| TPTE 595 – Special Topics | 3 |
| Related Studies – must be related to focus of degree and must be outside specialty area education program | 6 |
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| TPTE 518 – Educational Specialist Research and Thesis (may be repeated for max 9 hrs credit) | 6 |
| For Non-Thesis Option: | |
| TPTE 503 – Problems in Lieu of Thesis (may be repeated for max 15 hrs credit) | 6 |
| For Both Options: | |
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- Tara Moore
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- Donna Alderman
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- Sherry Bell
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- Alexis Boucher
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- David Cihak
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- Mari-Beth Coleman
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- Julie Owens
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- Kristen Secora
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- Cate Smith
Tara Moore, associate professor and team lead
Donna Alderman, senior lecturer and internship supervisor
Sherry Bell, professor and CEHHS Director of Literacy Initiatives
Alexis Boucher, assistant professor
David Cihak, professor
Mari Beth Coleman, associate professor and co-director of undergraduate studies
Julie Owens, assistant professor
Kristen Secora, assistant professor and audiology and speech pathology program coordinator
Cate Smith, clinical associate professor
Standards:
The Special Education programs are aligned to the national standards provided by the Council for Exceptional Children, the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC), and the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
Students completing the EdS in Teacher Education, Special Education Concentration have two options:
Thesis Option: Students enroll in TPTE 518 (Educational Specialist Research and Thesis) for 6 credit hours. The EdS thesis must be approved by the student’s committee prior to submission to the Office of Graduate Studies for final approval and acceptance. The student must register for thesis hours during this time.
Project Option: Students enroll in TPTE 503 (Problems in Lieu of Thesis) for 6 credit hours.
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Tara Moore, associate professor and instructional team lead
Email: tmoorepa@utk.edu