Becoming a teacher is a challenging process, but Lincoln Memorial University's Teacher Education Program will give you the guidance, 支持, and knowledge to become the teacher you want to be. 作为我们项目的毕业生, you will belong to a tradition of great teachers specializing in special education. For more than one hundred years, LMU has provided public schools with teachers who embody the highest standards of quality and professionalism and the care that students of all ages deserve.
特殊教育 Licensure Highlights
This four-year professional program combines academic experiences with real-world practice in K-12 classrooms in the university classroom.
Our faculty members have had extensive experience as classroom teachers and school administrators. Their diverse expertise allows you to learn practical information you can apply in your classroom. As a candidate for licensure in the programs, you will benefit from a wide range of clinical and field experiences, working alongside teachers in real classrooms.
课程信息
LMU's undergraduate teacher education program for special education licensure offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in compliance with Tennessee Department of Education licensure standards.
Your preparation begins with general studies courses to establish a knowledge base. It continues through the development of the major and the Professional Education Core, culminating in the Clinical Practice Experience (student teaching).
Your advisor will help you map out an educational plan to suit your particular needs, including transfer hours from community colleges and other institutions. Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees from accredited community colleges in Tennessee, 肯塔基州, and Virginia fulfill the LMU General Education requirements except for the 1-hour LINC 100 course.
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What kind of educator will you become? Learn more about the different levels of teacher certification programs offered here at LMU.
Initial Licensure Undergraduate Program Requirements
To earn your bachelor's degree and teacher certificate from LMU, you must meet specific benchmarks during your program studies. You are responsible for meeting or exceeding the following as according to your specific education bachelor's degree pathway:
- Required scores on the ACT, SAT, Praxis CORE exams
- 项目面试要求
- Educator Disposition Assessments
- 相关课程成绩
- Required clinical experiences placements and documentation
- All Praxis II required exams
- edTPA评估
看到 Undergraduate Initial Teacher Licensure Handbook for the complete list of initial teacher licensure requirements for candidates.
Teacher Licensure Prerequisites and Co-requisites
Each teacher initial licensure degree program has its own unique suggested 4-year plan with set curriculums. However, some courses must be completed as prerequisites or co-requisites:
- 建造于290年 - Prerequisite to all other professional education core courses*
*建造于210年 can be taken before being enrolled in 建造于290年, but this is not recommended. - 建造于210年 - Prerequisite to all professional education core courses except 建造于290年
- 加速320 -必修课程EDUC 480
- 221年心理学 -必修课程EDUC 480
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