CAEP Accreditation Educator Licensure Programs

The College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences at University of Tennessee at Martin was granted full accreditation of all educator licensure programs at the initial-licensure level in April 2018 from the Accreditation Council of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Advanced programs were not under consideration during the April 2018 visit. All programs will be reviewed during the next CAEP Site Review held in Fall 2024. A current list of the nationally approved educator licensure programs is included below.

CAEP Accredited Initial Licensure Programs

Early Childhood Education

PreK-3, PreK-3 SPED (Dual)

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-5)

Middle Grades Content Areas

English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (6-8)

Secondary Content Areas

Agriculture Education, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Economics, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, French, Geography, Government, History, Math, Spanish (6-12)

Specialized Subject Areas

Art, Dance, Health and Human Performance, Music (K-12)

Special Education

SPED Interventionist (K-8), SPED Interventionist English, SPED Interventionist Math, SPED Interventionist Science, SPED Interventionist Social Studies (6-12)

Master of Science in Education in Initial Licensure*

Elementary (K-5), Secondary- Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Economics, English, French, Geography, Government, History, Math, Spanish (6-12), Special Education Interventionist (K-8)

State Approved Advanced Licensure Programs*

Educational Leadership

Master of Science in Education in Instructional Leadership

School Counseling

Master of Science in Education with a Major in School Counseling

*State Approved programs will undergo CAEP review during the next scheduled CAEP visit.