College of Education

Enjoy Educating Others?

Apply your passion for helping people learn, grow, and reach their full potential as you prepare for a rewarding career as a professional educator.

Choose from the excellent programs in the College of Education at Tennessee State University to gain the knowledge and practical, hands-on skills in teaching, advising, multicultural awareness, research, and public service that allow you to become an exceptional teacher, counselor, psychologist, or education administrator.

The College offers services through its Office of Teacher Education and Student Services to assist licensure candidates with the state requirements of becoming a credentialed practitioner. The College requires successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS II test prior to Residency II (student teaching semester). 100% of Tennessee State University graduates enrolled in the teacher certification programs pass the PRAXIS II exam (or exams) that are appropriate for their type of teacher certification.

Take advantage of the Curriculum Laboratory that houses instructional materials and other teacher education resources, as well as the Office of Teacher Education and Student Services and the Center for Career and Technical Education.

Learn more about College of Education and its three (3) exemplary departments:

Educational Administration	Dr. Trinetia Respress Interim Chair	Office: 103 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5450
Psychology	Dr. James Campbell Interim Chair	Office: 303 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5141
Teaching & Learning	Dr. Nicole Kendall Interim Chair	Office: 203 Clay Hall Phone: (615) 963-5465

You’ll benefit from our strong academics, outstanding faculty, supportive staff, and top-notch facilities for teaching and learning as you make yourself at home within TSU’s exciting and diverse educational community.

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and discover the heart of our exciting TSU Tiger community.

Apply for admission, request information, or contact Tennessee State University today.

Undergraduate Admissions
P. O. Box 9609
Nashville, TN 37209

888-463-6878 toll-free
615-963-5101 voice
615-963-2930 fax
admissions@tnstate.edu

Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 9584
Nashville, TN 37209

615-963-5901 voice
615-963-5963 fax
gradschool@tnstate.edu

Heraldo Richards, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
118 Clay Hall Education Building
615-963-5451
hrichards@tnstate.edu

The College of Education will shows it support for autism on April 2, 2013 by participating in the Autism Speaks: Light it up Blue national campaign. Read More

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Tennessee State University is a participating institution in the Ready2Teach initiative.

This program will produce graduates with strong academic content knowledge aligned with Tennessee high school curriculum standards, strong skills in instruction, assessment, and management, and well-developed skills in meeting the academic and social needs of all students. Read More

News

09 April 2013: Undergraduate psychology majors demonstrate excellent scholarship at the 2013 Research symposium. Ileana Mendoza, an undergraduate Psychology major, was awarded First Place in the Social Sciences Division at the 2013 University Wide Research Symposium for her presentation entitled: “Distribution of calcium binding proteins in the medial geniculate complex of the macaque monkey”. Ms. Mendoza, who is a member of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC )program, also presented her work last Saturday at the Tennessee Academy of Sciences hosted by Belmont University, where she won First Place in the Psychology Division. Ms. Martina Mitchell, another undergraduate Psychology major, received the award for Outstanding Poster Presentation at the Psychology Department’s Tenth Annual Research Symposium for her project entitled: “Connections of area 6d with frontal cortical areas in the marmoset monkey”.

01 April 2013: Early Registration Begins. Get a head start on planning your schedule by reviewing the course database .

29 March 2013: Military Extension Internship Program, application deadline (Fall 2013)

13 November 2012 - Ready2Teach Onsite Visit

05 June 2012 - TSU Professor Honored for Role of Blacks at John Hopkins

Tennessee State University is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion or disability in its programs and activities. | more...

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