{"id":24668,"date":"2025-04-09T12:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte-dev\/?page_id=24668"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:58:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:58:23","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw_orange--banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull banner__img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate.webp 2250w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate-1024x460.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate-1536x689.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/graduate-2048x919.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide banner_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>CREATE YOUR<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FUTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TPTE offers both distance education and on campus programs as part of graduate studies through Master of Science, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral of Philosophy degrees. In addition, we offer Graduate Certificates for focused learning in one subject. In addition to education-related areas of study, we offer programs for those looking to earn a graduate degree and teacher licensure at the same time. We also offer graduate programs for current teachers and other professionals looking to extend and enhance their learning related to education. We offer on campus and distance education programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/about-tpte\/search-our-programs\/\">Search our Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained p-0 m-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:5vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns imgWithTxt wp-block-cover__inner-container pb-0 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center fc-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full wp-block-image-shadow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1954\" height=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM.png 1954w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-7.15.01\u202fAM-1536x1140.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1954px) 100vw, 1954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night.webp 2000w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night-1024x501.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night-768x376.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/night-1536x751.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center fc-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase has-smokey-color has-text-color\">Impactful Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TPTE\u2019s goals include delivering cutting-edge, relevant, and research-based course content that provokes thinking, analysis, and discussion. Relatedly, the Department seeks to connect theory with concrete practice in learning, teaching, interpreting, and in supporting students, teachers, and community members. This is particularly important given TPTE\u2019s focus on PreK-12 education and beyond in both formal and informal settings. Courses stress research-based practices, developing a strong knowledge base, and implementing this knowledge in relevant, field-based settings and\/or drawing on artifacts from these diverse settings to understand and analyze learner experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you are from, there is a place for you in TPTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are shifting careers or deepening your impact, our flexible graduate programs recognize your experience and support your goals in education and beyond. Explore the possibilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure where to start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/about-tpte\/search-our-programs\/\">Search our Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull bg-para-q_sc is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax bg-para__pic\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-24650 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/claxton.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#767f7d\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns bg-para__rw is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-para__cl has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">&#8220;Upon the completion of my master\u2019s degree, I quickly learned that I missed the opportunity to continually advance my knowledge of instructional design and technology. Since beginning my journey at UTK I have developed a passion for studying educational technology and how it can benefit learners. While I love learning, my favorite part of being a student in the Learning, Design and Technology program is the support and encouragement I receive from the professors and my colleagues.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns bg-para__cnt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Taylor Allen (PhD in Education &#8211; Learning, Design, &amp; Technology, Current Student)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group org--stripe is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-868\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/utchildtheme.flywheelsites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/or_bg.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cta-content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Your Graduate Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step into a world of critical thought and meaningful action\u2014apply now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CREATE YOUR FUTURE TPTE offers both distance education and on campus programs as part of graduate studies through Master of Science, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral of Philosophy degrees. 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