{"id":25368,"date":"2025-07-21T16:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte-dev\/?page_id=25368"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:23:36","slug":"elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Education"},"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=\"2316\" height=\"1037\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM.webp 2316w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM-1024x459.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM-768x344.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM-1536x688.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-30-at-9.00.59\u202fPM-2048x917.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/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>ELEMENTARY<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Elementary Education programs prepare future educators to teach and inspire young learners in grades K\u20135. With a strong foundation in child development, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices, students learn to create engaging, equitable, and effective learning environments. Field-based experiences and partnerships with local schools ensure that graduates are classroom-ready and community-connected.<\/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=\"mailto:tpteinfo@utk.edu\">Request More Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tab-box has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tab-box__rw 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<ul class=\"wp-block-list tab-box__list\">\n<li><a href=\"#programs\">Degree Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faculty\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#work\">Recent Work from Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"programs\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty and students in Elementary Education engage in research that supports effective, inclusive teaching practices and addresses some of the most persistent challenges in teacher education and K\u20135 education more broadly, including instructional quality, student engagement, and educator preparation and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elementary Education programs offer both undergraduate and graduate studies and pathways to becoming an elementary teacher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a Bachelor of Science (B. S.) degree focused on Elementary Education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/undergraduate-programs\/majors-and-minors\/#majors\">More on Education Major, B. S. in Education, Elementary Education Concentration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer Master of Science (M. S.), Educational Specialist (Ed. S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degrees that provide opportunities for focused study in Elementary Education. The M. S. and Ed. S. programs offer pathways for both individuals seeking teacher licensure and those who already hold a teaching license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fancyLinkGroup is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/degrees-and-certificates\/#ms\">More on M. S. in Teacher Education focusing on Elementary Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/degrees-and-certificates\/#eds\">More on Ed. S. in Teacher Education focusing on Elementary Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/degrees-and-certificates\/#phd\">More on Ph. D. in Teacher Education focusing on Elementary Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/degrees-and-certificates\/#grad\">More on Elementary Education Graduate Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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-25384 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/CAK-Warriors-Apr-2019-5-1024x682.webp)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#93725a\"><\/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 cl-lf has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-smokey-color has-text-color\"><em>Elementary educators lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning\u2014what we do in these early years shapes everything that follows.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elementary Education Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"faculty\" class=\"wp-block-group profileCardContainer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Beeler_Katherine.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Beeler_Katherine.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Beeler_Katherine-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Beeler_Katherine-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileInfo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading profileName\">Katherine Beeler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"profileTitle\">Clinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"mailto:kbeeler@utk.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/people\/katherine-beeler\/\">Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/DOry1br4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/DOry1br4.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/DOry1br4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/DOry1br4-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileInfo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading profileName\">Kate Bentley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"profileTitle\">Clinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"mailto:mbentl10@vols.utk.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Holtz_Emily_2024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Holtz_Emily_2024.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Holtz_Emily_2024-240x300.webp 240w, 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class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/MacTavish_Elizabeth.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/MacTavish_Elizabeth.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/MacTavish_Elizabeth-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/MacTavish_Elizabeth-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileInfo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading profileName\">Elizabeth MacTavish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"profileTitle\">Clinical Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"mailto:emactav@vols.utk.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/people\/elizabeth-mactavish\/\">Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rearden_Kristen.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rearden_Kristen.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rearden_Kristen-240x300.webp 240w, 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src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rigell_Amanda.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rigell_Amanda.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rigell_Amanda-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Rigell_Amanda-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileInfo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading profileName\">Amanda Rigell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"profileTitle\">Clinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"mailto:arigell@utk.edu\">Email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/people\/amanda-rigell\/\">Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"work\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing Recent Work From Faculty and Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bilingual Research Journal<\/strong><br>Holtz, E., &amp;<strong> <\/strong>Young, J. L. (2024). Resituating Ruiz\u2019s orientations in language planning: A content analysis of the landscape of bilingual educational research. <em>Bilingual Research Journal, 47<\/em>(1), 4\u201324.<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15235882.2023.2296425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15235882.2023.2296425<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Science and Children<\/strong><br>Rearden, K., &amp; Broemmel, A. (2024). To infinity (or at least a million) and beyond: Making sense of large numbers. <em>Science &amp; Children<\/em>, <em>61<\/em>(3), 69\u201373. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi-org.utk.idm.oclc.org\/10.1080\/00368148.2024.2340807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi-org.utk.idm.oclc.org\/10.1080\/00368148.2024.2340807<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teacher Development<\/strong><br>Broemmel, A. D., Rigell, A., Jordan, J. J., &amp; Rearden, K. T. (2023). &#8216;It was natural and real-life&#8217;: book clubs as professional development for preservice teachers. <em>Teacher Development<\/em>, <em>27<\/em>(1), 1-18. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13664530.2022.2137576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13664530.2022.2137576<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Conference (ALER)<\/strong><br>Jordan, J., Broemmel, A., &amp; Bentley, K.<strong> <\/strong>(2023, November). <em>Professional Teacher Vision Journal: Following the Transformation of Preservice Teacher Beliefs<\/em>. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Conference (ALER), Santa Fe, NM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School Mathematics and Science Association Conference<\/strong><br>MacTavish, E. R., &amp; Varnes, A. 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