Educator Preparation Program (EPP)

Preparing for Educator Excellence

We prepare students to be highly effective educators, ready to excel at the highest levels of professionalism while making an impact on individual students, families and entire communities.

Educator Preparation Program Licensure Programs

• Educational Studies
  • Integrated Early Childhood Education
  • Integrated Studies K-5
  • Integrated Studies 6-8
  • Secondary Education 6-12
  • SPED-Interventionist K-8 or 6-12
  • MSED School Counseling
• Agricultural Science: Professional Education
• Visual Art Education
• Dance Education
• Health and Human Performance Licensure K-12
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Music Education Option: Instrumental K-12 Licensure Emphasis
• Music Education Option: Vocal/General K-12 Licensure Emphasis

Accreditation

The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is accredited by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP’s mission is to advance equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning. CAEP is the only national accreditor for educator preparation programs that has been recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation since it began.

The School Counseling concentration has been approved by the State of Tennessee's Department of Education to prepare and endorse students for licensure as school counselors. Both the full degree program and the endorsement program have Tennessee approval. In addition, the School Counseling program has earned accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) as an advanced degree program within the Department of Educational Studies. Students completing either the endorsement track or the full degree track will be eligible to earn Tennessee licensure as a school counselor. Students who reside in another state are then able to transfer this license to their home state, following the specific guidelines of the state board that administers school counseling licensure in that home state. Use this link to review how our program requirements match school counseling licensure in each state: School Counseling Licensure (scroll to “school Counseling licensure.”)

EPP Mission Statement

The mission of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at the University of Tennessee at Martin is to prepare educators in initial and advanced programs as facilitators of active learning for P-12 learners in diverse and inclusive communities. This mission encompasses excellence in a variety of learning and field placement settings, fosters an innovative and student-focused learning community through coursework that is rigorous and standards-based, and integrates evidence-based educational practices in teaching and learning.

EPP Vision Statement

The vision of the Educator Preparation Program at the University of Tennessee at Martin is to prepare highly competent and socially responsible educators who are knowledgeable, ethical, and caring decision makers for a diverse and changing world. This vision includes fostering community partnerships as well as creating a culture of learning that will advance knowledge, value diversity, and promote social justice.