College of Education
Pathways to Learning and / or Licensure
In the College of Education, we have many options of degrees and pathways for earning an initial teaching license or an advanced degree related to teaching, learning, leading, or counseling. Choices may vary based on your prior educational experiences.
I Don’t Have a Degree
Student wants to earn a bachelor’s degree and initial teacher licensure.
- B.S. Early Childhood Education (Integrated Early Childhood License)
Pamela.Ertel@mtsu.edu - B.S. Elementary Education
Katherine.Mangione@mtsu.edu - B.S. in Middle Level Education (Math, Science, English/Language Arts, Social Studies)
Stacy.Fields@mtsu.edu - B.S. in Special Education
- Comprehensive (K-12)
Alicia.Pence@mtsu.edu - Interventionist K-8; 6-12
Alicia.Pence@mtsu.edu
- Comprehensive (K-12)
- Secondary Education (6-12 content and K-12 Art, Theatre, Music, Physical Education)
Kimberly.Evert@mtsu.edu- Major in Content Area and Minor in Secondary Education
I Have a Bachelor’s Degree
Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to learn more about teaching generally or with specific populations. The student may or may not be interested in adding an endorsement. Some programs may require applicants have a current teaching license.
- M. Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction – Digital Teaching & Learning
Dorothy.Craig@mtsu.edu
Currently Not Accepting Applications - M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction in Elementary Education
Tracey.Huddleston@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, English as a Second Language
Dorothy.Craig@mtsu.edu - M. Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction – Teaching and Innovation in PK-16
Ashlee.Hover@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Literacy
Joan.Boulware@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Special Education
Alicia.Pence@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision, Agricultural Education Leadership
Alanna.Vaught@mtsu.edu
Student has a bachelor’s degree and current teaching license and wants to learn about being a principal, school superintendent, or other administrator in school district. This program leads to the instructional leader license.
Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to learn about working and leading in higher education settings.
- M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision, Higher Education
Kim.Godwin@mtsu.edu
Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a school counselor.
Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a clinical mental health counselor.
Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a librarian.
Student has a bachelor’s degree in any major and wants to become a teacher and acquire an initial teaching license while completing a master’s degree.
- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Initial Licensure
Tracey.Huddleston@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, English as a Second Language
Dorothy.Craig@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, Secondary Education Licensure Path
Terry.Goodin@mtsu.edu - M.Ed. in Special Education, Interventionist license
Alicia.Pence@mtsu.edu - Master of Library Science (MLS)
Holly.Hebert@mtsu.edu
Student wants to enroll in a doctoral program without completing a master’s degree first.
I Have a Masters Degree
Student has a master’s degree and wants to add on an instructional leader license and earn a specialist degree.
Student has a masters’ degree and wants to learn more about teaching and learning. The student is not interested in adding on a teaching license of any kind but wants to earn a specialist degree.
Student has a master’s degree, wants to add on an instructional leader license, and earn a doctoral degree.
Student wants to earn a doctoral degree.
Licensure
The College of Education offers succinct pathways to licensure for those who have a degree and seek initial licensure without earning an additional degree.
Courses included in the program of study for each may be included in master’s degree programs if interested in completing a degree after licensure requirements are met.
| Program of Study | Credit Hours Required* | Required clinical practice |
| Elementary | No more than 21 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 9 credit hours depending on pathway |
| English as a Second Language | No more than 15 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 9 credit hours depending on pathway |
| Middle Level Education | No more than 15 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 9 credit hours depending on pathway |
| Integrated Early Childhood Education PK-3 | Program requires 21-38 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 12 credit hours depending on pathway |
| Special Education, Interventionist K-8 or 6-12 or Comprehensive | No more than 18 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 9 credit hours depending on pathway |
| Secondary Education 6-12 Academic Core or K-12 PE, Arts, Music, Theatre | No more than 18 credit hours of coursework | 3 to 9 credit hours depending on pathway |
| *If admissions requirements met |
- For more information about admission requirements and programs of study, reach out to the Office of Teacher Licensure.
Highly engaging opportunities for currently licensed teachers to add on additional endorsements through completion of a coursework are provided by the College of Education.
No assessments are needed to add-on many licensure areas once the coursework is completed.
- For more information reach out to the Office of Teacher Licensure.
