Graduate Degrees & Programs for Careers in Education
On-Campus. Online. Hybrid.
Master of Arts | Specialist in Education Doctoral | Licensure | Certificates
M.A. and Ed.S. majors include: Instructional Leadership, Learning Design & Technology, and numerous concentrations in Curriculum & Instruction.
NO ENTRANCE EXAMS (MAT or GRE) required for the M.A. or Ed.S. degrees. However, students must meet all minimum requirements for graduate studies admission. Admission to the university does not guarantee financial assistance or graduate assistantship.
Instructional Leadership / Online
M.A. or Ed.S.
The Instructional Leadership (INSL) online degrees prepare graduate candidates seeking licensure for positions as school administrators in the state of Tennessee. Both degrees require passing the Administrator's Praxis Exam.
Graduate Catalog: Master's | Specialist
Licensure Information & Assistance
Tennessee Tech has licensure partnership agreements with many of the state's school districts, but not all.
Contact:
Ethan Grissom, Certification Analyst
Office of Teacher Education
Phone: 931-372-3097 | Email: egrissom@tntech.edu
Resources:
Education Testing Service (ETS)
ETS Praxis Testing Dates
Learning Design & Technology / Online
M.A.
Learning Design and Technology is an online Master of Arts degree. The program prepares professionals to design curriculum and content across education, government, and private corporations through design principles and technology skills that are in high demand.
Graduate Catalog: Master's
Option
Earn two (2) non-degree certificates along with the M.A.
1) Computer Science Education Certificate and/or the
2) Instructional Design & Virtual Teaching Certificate
Curriculum & Instruction Master's & Specialist Degree Concentrations
Applied Behavior Analysis
Online or Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A. | Ed.S.
Curriculum
Online or Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A. | Ed.S.
Early Childhood Education
Online or Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A. | Ed.S.
Educational Technology
Online
Graduate Catalog: Ed.S.
Master's Concentrations + Licensure (50 credit hours)
The Master of Arts programs listed below include teacher licensure and require admission to the Office of Teacher Education (OTE). Contact OTE for information regarding admission requirements and eligible student teaching districts, call 931-372-3170 or email teachereducation@tntech.edu.
Contact the
office of teacher educationAdmission to Tech does not guarantee admission to OTE.
Curriculum + Computer Science Education
Early Childhood + Lic
Early Childhood/Special Ed + Lic
Elementary Education + Lic K-5
Library Science + Lic Information Specialist
Secondary Ed + Lic English 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic Biology 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic Chemistry 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic Earth Science 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic Math 6-8
Secondary Ed + Lic Math 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic Physics 6-12
Secondary Ed + Lic History/Geography/Government/Economics/Social Studies 6-12
Special Ed + Lic SE Comprehensive
Special Ed + Lic SE Interventionist K-8
Special Ed + Lic SE Interventionist Biology 6-12
Special Ed + Lic SE Interventionist English 6-12
Special Ed + Lic SE Interventionist History 6-12
Special Ed + Lic SE Interventionist Math 6-12
Doctoral Programs
Exceptional Learning Ph.D. / On Campus
Five concentrations allow students to focus on specific areas of professional and research interests.
Graduate Catalog:
Critical Discourse & Literacy Studies
Higher Education Ph.D. / Online
The online Ph.D. in Higher Education is designed for professionals in the field who are interested in using data science to best prepare students and confront challenges facing higher education.
Graduate Catalog: HRED
About the High education ph.D.
Contact the Director of Graduate Studies
Ashley B. Akenson, Ph.D.
Phone: 931-372-3177
Email: elphd@tntech.edu OR hredphd@tntech.edu
Non-Degree Graduate Certificates
Computer Science Education
Online / Graduate Catalog: CSED Certificate
Instructional Design & Virtual Teaching
Online / Graduate Catalog: IDVT Certificate
S.E.R.V.I.C.E.
Students Engaging, Responding, Volunteering, and Impacting Communities Everywhere
Hybrid / Graduate Catalog: SRV Certificate
Comprehensive Exam Information
Completion of one (1) of these three (3) courses:
CUED 6305 or CUED 6315 or CUED 7910...
will meet the requirements for the comprehensive exams and satisfy graduate school requirements for all M.A. and Ed.S. programs in the department.
