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Mar 25, 2026
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog - DRAFT Archived Catalog
Secondary Education: Secondary Education, M.Ed. (Licensure)
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At the graduate level, the School of Education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers a 30-33-semester-hour Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Secondary Education. The program includes 24-27 hours of professional education coursework and 3–9 hours of an approved clinical experience. Successful completion of the program, along with passing scores on the required state exams, qualifies candidates for a Tennessee teaching license in Secondary Education (6-12). Three licensure pathways are available: Job-Embedded Induction, Induction Experience (traditional student teaching), and Internship.
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Program of Study
Master’s of Education in Secondary Education is a 30-33 credit-hour program leading to M.Ed. Teacher candidates seeking licensure with an M.Ed. completion (Secondary Education, 6th-12th grade) have three licensure pathways available: Job-Embedded Induction, Induction Experience (traditional student teaching), and Internship. Teacher candidates seeking Secondary Education licensure with M.Ed. are required to complete 3-9 credit hours of clinical experience. Graduate coursework includes 24-27 hours of professional education and 3-9 hours of an approved clinical experience. Successful completion of the program, along with passing scores on the required state exams, will qualify a student for a Secondary Education (6th-12th) Tennessee license. M.Ed. with Licensure Options
The Secondary Education M.E.d. includes licensure options for Secondary Education 6-12 grades. Teacher candidates seeking licensure with M.Ed. are required to complete 3-9 credit hours of clinical experience. For licensure with M.Ed. a total of 30-33 semester credit hours of graduate coursework is required. Graduate coursework includes 24-27 hours of professional education and 3-9 hours of approved clinical experience. Option 1 (Job-embedded licensure) EDUC 5970R - Job Embedded Mentoring ; 1-3 hrs Option 2 (Student Teaching; graduate) EDUC 5960 - Induction Experience ; 3-9hrs EDUC 5950 - Professional Seminar ; 3hrs Option 3 (Internship with SOE Approval ONLY) EDUC 5981 - Internship I ; 3hrs EDUC 5982 - Internship II ; 3hrs EDUC 5950 - Professional Seminar ; 3hrs *Internship I and Internship II are only allowed for students participating in approved programs. A student must enroll in both Internship I (fall semester only) and Internship II (spring semester only). |
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