School of Education Graduate Programs
Our college offers Master's degrees in Elementary Education, School Leadership, Secondary Education and Special Education. We also offer a Ed. S. degree in School Leadership. There are a few certificate program areas and multiple concentrations to choose from under specific masters level program areas.
The majority of our courses are offered for the convenience of working adults. Please look through specific program offerings for more information regarding your area of interest. Best of luck with all your academic and professional endeavors.
Many of our MEd programs are designed to provide teacher licensure regardless of whether or not a person majored in education for their undergraduate degree. However, license information changes regularly based on policy changes at the state level. If your goals include teacher licensure, we recommend connecting with our certification officer Michael Crosa to help identify the best plan for your specific situation. He can be reached at [email protected].
College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies
Doctoral
- Leadership and Instructional Practice, Ed.D.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Leadership and Instructional Practice, Ed.D. program is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the relationship that learning and leadership play in the instructional process; develop reflective practitioners in a variety of organizations/institutions; and focus on the interwoven nature of leadership, decision-making, and learning; emphasizing the proficiency that individuals will need as they pursue the challenges of ever-changing instructional processes and practices. Participants will demonstrate competency in the following program domains: Learning and Leadership; Instructional Practice; Measurement and Inquiry; and Communication.
Course Delivery: The Leadership and Instructional Practice, Ed.D. program is delivered primarily online with occasional synchronous meetings with faculty. Each participant is required to successfully complete a foundational course during the initial summer semester. Following successful completion of the foundational course, each participant is required to enroll in a sequence of core courses (6 credit hours per semester) year-round (Fall, Spring, and Summer) until the core is completed. Once the core program has been completed, each participant works to complete elective requirements, the Comprehensive Assessment, Pre-Project of Practice Seminar, and the Project of Practice.
Program Contacts:
David Rausch, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
Elizabeth Crawford, Ed.D., Graduate Program Advisor
Becca McCashin, M.Ed., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5445
*Email is the preferred method of communication for the program.Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Essay Questions
- Non-refundable application fee (first time UTC graduate students only)
- Three (3) recommendations (submitted via the online form provided to recommenders)
- One Academic* recommendation
- One Professional recommendation
- One General recommendation (Academic or Professional)
- *The academic recommendation can come from anyone who understands and can comment on your capacity to learn - a former instructor/advisor/college dean or professional development/training facilitator are examples of appropriate academic references. Recommendations from family members or other members of your household are not permitted.
- Current resume/CV (Word format – including all employment dates)
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to the UTC Graduate School, even if a degree was not awarded
Application Deadline: We are not currently accepting applications. Due to the cohort nature of the program, applications are accepted during a prescribed timeline, typically December through February for the incoming Summer cohort. The next opportunity to apply will be December 2024 through February 2025 for the incoming Summer 2025 cohort. New cohorts are admitted in Summer only. For details, visit the Leadership and Instructional Practice program website.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Graduate School Application
- Leadership and Decision-Making, Ph.D.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Leadership and Decision-Making, Ph.D. program is designed to equip participants with an understanding of the relationship that learning plays in the leadership process; develop reflective practitioners in a variety of organizations; and focus on the interwoven nature of leadership, decision-making, and learning; emphasizing the proficiency that individuals will need as they pursue the challenges of organizational change. Participants will demonstrate competency in the following program domains: Leadership and Learning, Research and Measurement, Organizational Effectiveness and Innovation, Decision-Making, and Communication.
Course Delivery: The Leadership and Decision-Making, Ph.D. program is offered via hybrid delivery (face-to-face and Virtual Classroom). Each participant is required to successfully complete a foundational course during the initial Summer semester. Following successful completion of the foundational course, each participant is required to enroll in a sequence of core courses (6 credit hours per semester) year-round (Fall, Spring, and Summer) until the core is completed. Once the core program has been completed, each participant works to complete elective requirements, the Comprehensive Assessment, Pre-Dissertation Seminar, and Dissertation research.
Program Contacts:
David Rausch, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
Elizabeth Crawford, Ed.D., Graduate Program Advisor
Becca McCashin, M.Ed., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5445
*Email is the preferred method of communication for the program.Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Essay Questions
- Non-refundable application fee (first time UTC graduate students only)
- Three (3) recommendations (submitted via the online form provided to recommenders)
- One Academic* recommendation
- One Professional recommendation
- One General recommendation (Academic or Professional)
- *The academic recommendation can come from anyone who understands and can comment on your capacity to learn - a former instructor/advisor/college dean or professional development/training facilitator are examples of appropriate academic references. Recommendations from family members or other members of your household are not permitted.
- Current resume/CV (Word format – including all employment dates)
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to the UTC Graduate School, even if a degree was not awarded
Application Deadline: We are not currently accepting applications. Due to the cohort nature of the program, applications are accepted during a prescribed timeline, typically December through February for the incoming Summer cohort. The next opportunity to apply will be December 2024 through February 2025 for the incoming Summer 2025 cohort. New cohorts are admitted in Summer only. For details, visit the Leadership and Decision-Making, Ph.D. program website.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Graduate School Application
- Nursing Practice: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology, D.N.P.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Nursing Practice: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology, D.N.P. is a B.S.N. to D.N.P. program consisting of 80 credit hours and 1,050 clinical hours over 2.5 years. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats including online, hybrid, and face to face. Clinical/practicum courses provide experiential learning in the acute care setting.
Didactic and clinical coursework with preceptorships in Advanced Acute Care, Advanced Critical Care, and an Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Residency prepares students for the national certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-AG).
Program Contact:
Christi Denton, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., A.G.A.C.N.P.-B.C., F.N.P.-C., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4652Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology, D.N.P. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on March 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Lifespan, D.N.P.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Lifespan, D.N.P. is eight semester B.S.N. to D.N.P. program, consisting of 83 credit hours and 1,050 clinical hours over 2.5 years. Clinical/practicum courses provide experiential learning in the acute care setting.
Coursework with preceptorships in Adult, Women and Pediatric Primary Care prepares students for the national certification exam offered by either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (A.N.C.C.) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (A.A.N.P.) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.).
Program Contact:
Amber Roache, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4661Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Lifespan, D.N.P. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on March 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia, D.N.P.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia, D.N.P. is 36 months (3 years) of full-time study. This program is for nurses with at least 2 years of experience that have a B.S.N. or a M.S.N. The programs extensive clinical experiences prepares students for the national certification exam offered by the N.B.C.R.N.A. Once certified, graduates from UTC may begin work immediately as a C.R.N.A., without the need for additional on-the-job training or work-related orientation.
Program Contact:
Linda Hill, D.N.S.c., D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.R.N.A., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5693Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- GRE scores
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia, D.N.P. program only admits students in the spring term. Applications are due on April 12 for the spring term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Nursing Practice: Nursing, D.N.P.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Nursing Practice: Nursing, D.N.P. is for prospective students who are already masters-prepared advanced practice nurses such as N.P., C.R.N.A., C.N.M. and C.N.S.
The curriculum for most post-master's students will be a minimum of 36 semester credits. With the close assistance of a chair and committee, all students will develop and implement an evidence-based innovative Translational Project designed to solve a significant health-care problem. Students will also complete additional clinical requirements to meet the mandated minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours of specialty training that is one of the distinctions of a D.N.P. graduate. Post-masters students may apply a maximum of 500 of their post-baccalaureate clinical hours to the 1,000 minimum mandate.
Program Contact:
Susan Thul, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.N.M., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 772-359-3105Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Nursing, D.N.P. program only admits students in the spring term. Applications are due on August 1 for the spring term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Nursing Practice: Nursing Administration Systems, D.N.P.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Nursing Practice: Nursing Administration Systems, D.N.P. is for prospective students who have completed their B.S.N., or have a non-advanced practice Master’s Degree or a Master's in another field. Course work can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Students in the concentration are required to take a minimum of 57 credits to achieve the D.N.P.
Students are required to complete 1,000 clinical hours, including a clinical residency during which the student completes a Translational Project under the guidance of a chair and committee.
Students interested, after completion of the D.N.P. degree can continue on and complete the Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.).
Program Contact:
Bernadette DePrez, D.N.P., M.B.A., M.S.N., R.N., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected]Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Nursing Administration Systems, D.N.P. program only admits students in the spring term. Applications are due on September 30th.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Occupational Therapy, O.T.D.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Occupational Therapy, O.T.D. provides students with doctoral-level education enabling students to integrate occupational therapy theory, practice, and research. The programs provides experience for faculty and student research on therapeutic occupation and develops leaders and advocates for society’s occupational needs.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
Program Contacts:
Jessica Hackathorne, Ph.D., O.T.R./L., Graduate Program Director
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5124
Rebecca McKnight Littleton, Ph.D., Admissions/Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1786
Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- OTCAS Application
Application deadline: The Occupational Therapy, O.T.D. program only admits students in the fall term. The application cycle for Fall 2024 (class of 2027) is now closed. The Fall 2025 application will open July 19, 2024. All applicants must apply through the OTCAS application platform.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Physical Therapy, D.P.T. program prepares graduates to perform the five elements of patient/client management: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention, as well as consultation, education, critical inquiry, and administration. Graduates are prepared to work with patients/clients across the lifespan, in a broad range of facilities including hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, patients’/clients’ homes, schools, industrial environments, and fitness centers.
After graduation, candidates must pass a national licensure exam. Other requirements for physical therapy practice vary from state to state according to physical therapy practice acts or state regulations governing physical therapy.
Program Contacts:
Nancy Fell, P.T., Ph.D. Graduate Program Department Head
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-2240
Rebecca McKnight Littleton, Ph.D., Admissions/Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1786Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- GRE scores
- PTCAS Application
Application deadline: The application for Fall 2024 is now closed. The Fall 2025 application will open in Summer 2024. All applicants must apply through the PTCAS application platform.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
Certificates
- Post-graduate Certificate FNP-Lifespan
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The post-graduate FNP is 4 semesters and 25 credit hours. Students have didactic and clinical courses concurrently, reinforcing classroom work in the clinical setting. Didactic and clinical coursework with preceptorships in Adult, Women, Pediatric Primary Care, and the final family nurse practitioner practicum allows immersion in the role as an FNP. The student's education provides theoretical and evidence-based clinical knowledge and learning experiences for role development as a family nurse practitioner, emphasizing the development of clinical expertise needed to deliver primary care for families. This prepares students for the national certification exam offered by either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a FNP. Once certified, students may begin work immediately feeling confident that they have the skills needed to work in primary care as well as a variety of settings.
Program Contacts:
Amber Roache, D.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4661Lindsey Pearse Greiner, Coordinator, Nursing Programs and business Operations
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1741Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Lifespan, post-graduate certificate program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on March 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Post-graduate Certificate ACAGNP
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
The post-graduate ACAGNP is 5 semesters and 23 credit hours. Didactic and clinical coursework include preceptorships in Advanced Acute Care, Advanced Critical Care, and an Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Residency. The final Residency allows immersion in the role as an ACAGNP. The student's education provides theoretical and evidence-based clinical knowledge and learning experiences emphasizing the development of clinical expertise need to provide care for young adults (including late adolescents), adults, and older adults (including young-old, old, and old-old adults) in the acute care setting. This prepares students for national certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) as an ACAGNP. Once certified, students may begin work as an ACAGNP feeling confident that they have the skills needed to work in acute care.
Program Contacts:
Amber Roache, D.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4661Lindsey Pearse Greiner, Coordinator, Nursing Programs and business Operations
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1741Graduate School Liaison: Bonny Clark
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4667Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended
Application deadline: The Nursing Practice: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology post masters certificate program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on March 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
Specialist
- Advanced Educational Practice: Educational Leadership Non-Licensure, Ed.S.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Advanced Educational Practice: Educational Leadership Non-Licensure, Ed.S. program is designed for post-master’s level teachers, teacher leaders, aspiring administrators or current administrators whose focus is on the improvement of instruction. It does not lead to a Tennessee Principal’s License.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Advanced Educational Practice: Instructional Leadership, Ed.S. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on May 31 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Advanced Educational Practice: Educational Leadership Licensure, Ed.S.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: This program is designed for individuals who already hold the master's level degree, have a teaching license and three successful years of teaching experience, and who wish to obtain a Tennessee Instructional License (ILL-B). Individual who wish to complete this license without completing the Ed.S., already hold the master's level degree, have a teaching license and three successful years of teaching experience should refer to the Educational Leadership Post-Masters Certificate.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The School Leadership: Supervisor/Principal Licensure, M.Ed. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on May 31 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Advanced Educational Practice: School Psychology, Ed.S.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog | Graduate School Application
Program Description: The Advanced Educational Practice: School Psychology, Ed.S. is designed to produce graduates who meet requirements for licensure in school psychology from the Tennessee Department of Education; are prepared to utilize commonly accepted “best practices” in their work as school psychologists; and are prepared to provide leadership in their field to schools and other organizations serving children and adolescents.
Program Contacts:
Elizabeth O'Brien, Ph.D.
(email) Elizabeth-O'[email protected] | (office) 423-425-4544
School Psychology
(email) [email protected]Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended
Application deadline: The Advanced Educational Practice: School Psychology, Ed.S. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications that are received before March 1 will receive priority. If spaces are available, applications will be accepted.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
Master’s
- Athletics Training, M.S.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Athletics Training, M.S. program is a 66-hour, non-thesis program that provides students with an effective blend of classroom information, clinical experiences, and research aimed at preparing students for the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses incurred by the physically active.
The program is designed to meet the criteria for the BOC certification examination. Additionally, the program emphasizes advanced theoretical, clinical, and research skills essential for working with the physiological and biomechanical aspects of sports injury, illness, and performance.
Program Contacts:
Shellie Acocello, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1733Graduate School Liaison: Jessica Dickerson
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5686Application Requirements:
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- ATCAS Application
- Program specific requirements: (1) GRE scores (Preferred but not required): ATCAS GRE School Code (7164), (2) Letter of Interest, (3) Letter of Recommendation from 3 individuals, (4) Resume, (5) Completed Technical Standards Form, (6) Required Prerequisite Coursework and (7) Proof of CPR Certification (front and back of card).
Application deadline: The Athletic Training, M.S. program only admits students in the summer term. Applications are accepted from August until the GATP faculty believe enough quality applicants have been submitted to the program from which to select candidates to fill the available spots. Generally, we stop accepting applications around February each year. All applicants must apply through the ATCAS application platform.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health, M.Ed. program is primarily designed for those who wish to pursue employment in a clinical mental health setting and pursue licensure as a professional counselor. The 60 credit program is a basis for preparation for the requirements for licensure as a Professional Counselor in the State of Tennessee.
Program Contacts:
Kevin Doyle, Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4230Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health, M.Ed. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on February 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Counselor Education: School Counseling, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Counselor Education: School Counseling, M.Ed. program is designed to prepare beginning counselors to work within a school environment. Successful completion of the program and exit exam results in Pre-K through 12 certification as a school counselor.
Program Contacts:
Professor Janice Johnson Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4208Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Counselor Education: School Counseling, M.Ed. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on February 1 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Elementary Education, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Elementary Education, M.Ed. program is designed for licensed teachers who seek to deepen their insights in curriculum, instruction, and evaluation in Elementary Education.
If prospective students are not currently a licensed teacher, they must also complete the requirements for the Teacher Education Program (TEP) at UTC. Elementary Education: Licensure, M.Ed. Graduate Catalog
Program Contacts:
Michael Crosa, Certification Officer
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4022Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure.
Application deadline: The Elementary Education, M.Ed. program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Elementary Education: English as a Second Language, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is designed for licensed teachers who seek to deepen their insights into curriculum, instruction, and evaluation of English Learners. Completion of the program, along with a passing score on the required state exam, will qualify a student for a Tennessee endorsement as an ESL teacher.
Program Contacts:
Michael Crosa, Certification Officer
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4022Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure.
Application deadline: The Elementary Education: English as a Second Language, M.Ed. program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Public Health: Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, M.P.H.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Public Health: Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, M.P.H. program is dedicated to educating and training future public health professionals to be leaders and innovators committed to combating chronic diseases through an environment rich in learning, community engagement, and service. The program integrates a biological, behavioral, and ecological perspective to understand how physical activity, proper nutrition and other health behaviors impact the development of chronic diseases at the community, national, and global level.
Program Contacts:
Amir Alakaam, Ph.D., M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., Graduate Program Director
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4745
Emma Sampson, M.P.H., Program Manager
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4196Graduate School Liaison: Jessica Dickerson
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5686Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Public Health: Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, M.P.H. program admits full-time and part-time students in the Fall and Spring terms. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 1, until the cohort of students have been filled.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Public Health: Nutrition and Dietetics, M.P.H.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Public Health: Nutrition and Dietetics, M.P.H. program prepares students for reflective practice as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to promote health equity in a variety of diverse settings, through scholarly achievement, public health leadership, and experiential learning in community nutrition, food systems management, and medical nutrition therapy, with the goal of preventing and treating nutrition-related chronic disease.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive a verification statement to establish eligibility to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. The program ensures that all students who complete the program meet the requirements to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), including education and supervised experiential learning, and are eligible and prepared for the Registration Examination for Dietitians and Tennessee state certification/licensure.
Program Contacts:
Amir Alakaam, Ph.D., M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N., Graduate Program Director
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4745
Emma Sampson, M.P.H., Program Manager
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4196Graduate School Liaison: Jessica Dickerson
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5686Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- GRE Scores (Waived for Fall 2023 Applicants)
Application deadline: The Public Health: Nutrition and Dietetics, M.P.H. program only admits full-time students in the fall term. Applications are due on April 19 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Educational Leadership: Supervisor/Principal Licensure, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Educational Leadership: Supervisor/Principal Licensure, M.Ed. program is designed for teachers who aspire to become school principals, assistant principals, supervisors, or central office personnel. Courses are aligned directly with the Tennessee Learning Centered Leadership System standards for Tennessee Instructional Leadership. Completion of the program and a passing score on the State exam for principal licensure leads to a TN endorsement as a “principal/supervisor”.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Educational Leadership: Supervisor/Principal Licensure, M.Ed. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on May 31 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Educational Leadership: Educational Leadership Non-Licensure, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Educational Leadership: Educational Leadership Non-Licensure, M.Ed. program is designed for experienced teachers who want to remain in the classroom and exercise leadership through school-wide collaboration, mentoring new teachers, departmental or grade-level leadership, leading professional development, and the improvement of curriculum and instructional strategies. This degree does not lead to an additional license endorsement.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Educational Leadership: Educational Leadership Non-Licensure, M.Ed. program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due on May 31 for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Secondary Education, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Secondary Education, M.Ed. program is designed for licensed teachers who seek to deepen their insights in curriculum, instruction, and evaluation in Secondary Education.
If prospective students are not currently a licensed teacher, they must also complete the requirements for the Teacher Education Program (TEP) at UTC. Secondary Education: Licensure, M.Ed. Graduate Catalog
Program Contacts:
Michael Crosa, Certification Officer
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4022Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure.
Application deadline: The Secondary Education, M.Ed. program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Secondary Education: English as a Second Language, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Secondary Education: English as a Second Language (ESL) concentration is designed for licensed teachers who seek to deepen their insights into curriculum, instruction, and evaluation of English Learners. Completion of the program, along with a passing score on the required state exam, will qualify a student for a Tennessee endorsement as an ESL teacher.
Program Contacts:
Michael Crosa, Certification Officer
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4022Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure.
Application deadline: The Secondary Education: English as a Second Language, M.Ed. program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Social Work, M.S.W.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Social Work, M.S.W. program is designed to prepare students for advanced social work practice with individuals, groups and communities, and communities as they age through the life course. Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment as social workers in numerous fields and agencies. Graduates of the program will also be able to obtain licensure as clinical social workers.
The Social Work, M.S.W. program has an Advanced Standing 36-hour program available to students who have completed a B.S.W. from a C.S.W.E.-accredited institution within the last seven years and a Traditional 60-hour program for those without a B.S.W.
Program Contacts:
Amy Doolittle, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5563Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Advanced Standing Application deadline: The Social Work, M.S.W. program admits Advanced Standing students in the summer with prospective students receiving priority that apply before February 1.
Traditional M.S.W. Application deadline: The Social Work, M.S.W. program admits Traditional M.S.W. students in the fall term with prospective students receiving priority that apply before March 1.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Exceptional Learning, M.Ed.
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Exceptional Learning, M.Ed. program provides advanced training to licensed teachers or individuals seeking careers as teachers in public school settings from Elementary through Secondary. Students may obtain initial teaching licensure in special education or add an endorsement in that field. Teachers who already hold special education licensure may pursue the program to gain additional knowledge and improve their professional competencies. Graduates of the program will also be prepared for employment in numerous related agencies that provide services to persons with disabilities.
Program Contacts:
Jennifer Lynberg, Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4789Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure
Application deadline: The Exceptional Learning, M.Ed. program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
Certificates
- Clinical Mental Health Post-Master’s Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Counselor Education program offers a post-master’s certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling for post-master’s students seeking to pursue licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) or as a Professional School Counselor in the state of Tennessee. The certificate program builds on the foundation of courses taken in a previous counseling degree and coursework is aligned with Tennessee LPC requirements. However, completion of the certificate does not guarantee eligibility for licensure.
Program Contacts:
Kevin Doyle, Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4230Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- Master’s degree in counseling or closely related field
Application deadline: The Clinical Mental Health Post-Master’s Certificate program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program is designed for licensed teachers who seek to deepen their insights into curriculum, instruction, and evaluation of English Learners. Completion of the program, along with a passing score on the required state exam, will qualify a student for a Tennessee endorsement as an ESL teacher.
Program Contacts:
Michael Crosa, Certification Officer
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4022Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of current teaching licensure.
Application deadline: The English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate Certificate accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Higher Education Leadership and Decision-Making Post-Master's Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Learning and Leadership (LEAD) Programs offer the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership & Decision-Making. The certificate program is offered for professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and application of leadership and decision-making skills as relate to Higher Education. The program equips students with knowledge and skills for efficient, effective, and ethical leadership and decision-making in a variety of Higher Education contexts. To earn the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership & Decision-Making, students complete five 3-credit hour courses. Three specific courses are required.
Program Contacts:
David Rausch, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
Elizabeth Crawford, Ed.D., Graduate Program Advisor
Becca McCashin, M.Ed., Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-5445
*Email is the preferred method of communication for the program.Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Admission Requirements:
This certificate program is available to degree-seeking (e.g. PhD, EdD) students as well as non-degree seeking individuals. Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership & Decision-Making must:
- Hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Have 3-5 years related experience
- Submit a statement of purpose (essay questions) for pursuing the certificate
Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Essay questions
- Current resume/CV
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions, even if a degree was not awarded
- Non-refundable application fee (first time UTC graduate students only)
For assistance with the Graduate Application, please contact Graduate School Program Liaison, Mr. Mark Fairchild, at [email protected] or 423-425-1780.
Application deadline: The Higher Education Leadership and Decision-Making Post-Master’s Certificate program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Instructional Coaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Instructional Coaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is a 12 credit hour program that will prepare students to be leaders in adult professional learning in educational environments including K-12 schools. Coursework will center on the skills and dispositions needed to: effectively lead adult learners, analyze and develop viable quality curricula, coach and present to adult learners, organize and lead professional learning communities, interpret and analyze relevant data to inform school improvement efforts. Students completing the Certificate in Instructional Coaching will complete a minimum of 50 hours of leadership-related filed experience through their coursework.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Instructional Coaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program accepts graduate applications for the fall term.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- School Counseling Post-Master’s Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Counselor Education program offers a post-master’s certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling for post-master’s students seeking to pursue licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) or as a Professional School Counselor in the state of Tennessee. The certificate program builds on the foundation of courses taken in a previous counseling degree and coursework is aligned with Tennessee LPC requirements. However, completion of the certificate does not guarantee eligibility for licensure.
Program Contacts:
Lindsay Webster, Ph.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4208Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
- Master’s degree in counseling or closely related field
Application deadline: The School Counseling Post-Master’s Certificate program accepts graduate applications for the fall, spring and summer terms with a rolling admission.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.
- Educational Leadership Post-Masters Certificate
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Program Website | Graduate Catalog
Program Description: The Educational Leadership Post-Masters Certificate is for post-master’s students seeking an administrative license as a principal/supervisor. The certificate program builds on the foundation of courses taken in a previous graduate degree and focuses on leadership for school improvement that will result in higher levels of learning for all students.
Coursework and field experiences are aligned with Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards and synthesized in the final practicum course. Although the field experience requirement is extensive, it is expected that students will complete the program and the field experience requirement while employed as a teacher. The certificate is in compliance with the 2009 “Tennessee Learning Centered Leadership Policy” and the successful program finisher will meet all requirements for a principal/supervisor endorsement in the state of Tennessee.
Program Contacts:
Barry Kamrath, Ed.D. Graduate Program Coordinator
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-4542Graduate School Liaison: Mark Fairchild
(email) [email protected] | (office) 423-425-1780Application Requirements:
- Graduate School Application
- Official Transcripts from every college attended.
Application deadline: The Education Leadership Certificate program only admits students in the fall term. Applications are due by May 31.
The graduate school recommends that prospective students submit their application at least 30 days before the application deadline to allow time to provide official transcripts and other supplemental application materials required by the graduate program and the graduate school.