Established as one of Tennessee's original Normal Schools in 1911, MTSU was founded for the purpose of preparing future teachers and is presently one of the highest producers of teachers in Tennessee. MTSU's rich history in teacher preparation continues through exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs, centers focused on serving local schools, teachers, and the community at large, and early learning programs providing direct services to children and families. Primary and state-recognized partnerships with approximately 20 school districts inform and support program design, clinical experiences, and candidate development leading to more inclusive and equitable classrooms and schools. The MTSU teacher preparation program is one of transformation, which includes engaging in continuous learning, innovative teaching, development of professional attributes, and meaningful outreach. MTSU is committed to the recruitment and selection of diverse teacher candidates to improve and expand learning opportunities for students of color and diverse backgrounds. In order to provide a global perspective to teaching, MTSU teacher candidates have unique opportunities to study abroad or spend a portion of their student teaching semester overseas through the Consortium of Overseas Student Teaching program.
Provider Type
Public
Program Types Offered
Baccalaureate
Post-Baccalaureate
Academic Endorsement Areas Offered
Agriscience
Biology
Chemistry
Early Childhood Education
Earth Science
Economics
Elementary Education
English
English as a Second Language
Family and Consumer Sciences
French
General Music/Instrumental
General Music/Vocal
Geography
German
Government
History
Integrated Early Childhood Education
Library Information Specialist
Mathematics
Middle Grades Language Arts
Middle Grades Mathematics
Middle Grades Science
Middle Grades Social Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Reading Specialist
Spanish
Special Education - Comprehensive
Special Education - Interventionist
Theatre
Visual Arts
School Services Personnel Endorsements Offered
School Counselor
School Psychologist
School Social Worker
Teacher Placement Across Tennessee
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Teachers in 3-Year Cohort: 788
Cohort Members per Year
N-Size: 788
What is this metric?
This metric indicates the number of cohort members in each of the three years included in this report card.
Clinical Practice Type
What is this metric?
This metric reports the breakdown of cohort members based on the type of clinical practice they completed during their program.
Candidates In-State
N-Size: 788
What is this metric?
This metric indicates the percentage of cohort members who report Tennessee as their state of residence.
Foundational Literacy Standards Review
What is this metric?
The Tennessee Department of Education reviews each educator preparation provider’s implementation of instruction aligned with Tennessee’s foundational literacy skills standards. This metric reports the results of that review.