MS Education (Theory and Practice in Teacher Education) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Education from the Theory and Practice in Teacher Education department offers three concentrations: Advanced Educational Studies, Computing, AI, and Data Analytics in Education, and Learning, Design, and Technology. Offered on the Knoxville campus and via Distance Education depending on concentration; the Advanced Educational Studies concentration does not lead to initial teacher licensure but is for students enhancing professional knowledge and expertise.

Faculty: College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences | Department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education | Duration: Minimum 30 graduate credit hours (Advanced Educational Studies); 33 credit hours (Computing, AI, and Data Analytics in Education; Learning, Design, and Technology) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Advanced Educational Studies requires Trends and Issues in Education, 12 credit hours in a specialization (e.g. Elementary Education, Literacy Education, Special Education, Deaf Education, Art Education), an approved research course and a technology course, with a thesis or comprehensive exam option. Computing, AI, and Data Analytics students take educational data science core courses plus one of three tracks and a capstone; Learning, Design, and Technology students take courses such as Online Learning Environments, Instructional Systems Design and Instructional Media Development and complete an online portfolio.

Career pathways

Learning, Design, and Technology and Computing, AI, and Data Analytics concentrations prepare graduates to design, develop, implement and evaluate online learning environments in education, corporate, government and nonprofit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All concentrations: meet Graduate School admission requirements and departmental requirements, with a Graduate School application. Advanced Educational Studies: departmental application and three letters of recommendation; American Sign Language specializations require Advanced level on the SLPI or 3+ on the ASLPI. Computing, AI, and Data Analytics and Learning, Design, and Technology: CV/resume, letter of introduction and goal statement submitted with the Graduate School application, reviewed by faculty.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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