Curriculum and Instruction - Graduate Programs

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.

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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

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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.

Elementary Education

Online or Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

Exercise Science

Online
Graduate Catalog: Ed.S.

Library Science

Online
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

Literacy

Online
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

Secondary Education

Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

Special Education

Online or Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

STEM Education

Hybrid
Graduate Catalog: M.A.  |  Ed.S.

contact the Department of Curriculum & Instruction


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). Tennessee Tech has licensure partnership agreements with many of the state's school districts, but not all.

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 education
Admission to Tech does not guarantee admission to OTE. 


Doctoral Programs

Exceptional Learning Ph.D. / On Campus

Five concentrations allow students to focus on specific areas of professional and research interests.

Graduate Catalog

Applied Behavior Analysis

Critical Discourse & Literacy Studies

Health Behavior & Wellness Education

Program Planning & Evaluation

STEM Education

about the exceptional learning Ph.D.

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

 

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