Maryville College is located south of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. With an enrollment of just over 1,100 students, the school is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Its education department offers education licensing courses in general teacher's education, grades K-12, physical education, outdoor recreation, health care and nursing education. The school recently received a math/science grant from the United States Department of Education.
Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, northeast of Knoxville, is a private, Christian, liberal arts college with both undergraduate and graduate departments. Over 2,000 students are registered in its undergraduate school and there is a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Students in the education department can apply for admission to the teacher-education program after completing 40 semester-hours of undergraduate study. The last semester of the curriculum includes student teaching.
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville offers specialized courses in education. An early childhood education specialty trains teachers for kindergarten through grade three. Art education, special education, education for the deaf and hard of hearing and middle and secondary school education are also available as majors. Over 1,400 students attend the university. Student teaching is required for licensure.
Tennessee State University's education department is located on the downtown Nashville campus. Its programs include courses for teachers, administrators and principals. Graduates can continue their education in the school's graduate program. The teaching and learning department includes kindergarten through twelfth grade concentrations, adult and special education courses. Student teaching is a requirement for graduation.