High quality public education is a critical component in ensuring the successful future of our community and economy in the greater Knoxville region. Maintaining and enhancing the quality of public education that the residents of our region have long enjoyed will be dependent upon our ability to identify, develop and support talented leadership in our [...]
The preparation of math and science teachers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education overall has become a national priority as national and international reports of student achievement continue to document the U.S. decline in international competiveness on assessments. More than most states, Tennessee faces educational challenges, particularly in math and science. Tennessee does [...]
Facilities The College of Nursing is located at the corner of Volunteer Boulevard and Peyton Manning Pass, across the street from the Torchbearer. The three-story building that houses the College of Nursing provides private offices for all full-time faculty members and shared offices for part-time faculty. All offices have computers with Internet connections. Space dedicated [...]
The Center for International Education (CIE), a department within the Division of Academic Affairs, serves as a catalyst at every level for the internationalization of the entire UTK community. The University of Tennessee has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Ready for the World” to help students gain the international and intercultural knowledge they need [...]
The Center for Literacy, Education and Employment (CLEE) was founded by The University of Tennessee in 1988, in order to bring the strengths of multiple disciplines to the issues of literacy. Since its inception, CLEE has worked to link theory and practice through research, evaluation, professional development, partnerships and building and sharing the knowledge of [...]
The Center on Deafness (COD) is committed to preparing professionals who value and are committed to modeling, supporting, and securing equity for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH). Established in June 1998, the COD provides an array of research and collaborative partnership opportunities related to deafness and disability issues. The center focuses on [...]
The mission of the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) is to foster and disseminate scientific understanding of children, families and the early education process. This mission has two fundamental areas of emphasis. The first of these – development in context – recognizes that development occurs in multiple, interconnected settings, such as the family, [...]
The Culinary Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville offers the opportunity for culinary training that can launch a career in the Culinary Arts. This field allows for a considerable amount of freedom to use creative energies and earn financial advancement. The food service industry is setting increasingly high standards for its employees. Our curriculum [...]
Culture, Ecology, and Literacy (CEL) brings together scholars and researchers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. We are committed to exchanging intercultural and international experiences, sharing interdisciplinary perspectives, and exploring solutions to the challenges that arise in the process of fostering these exchanges. The Culture, Ecology, and Literacy group explores ways to share and conserve our [...]
The University of Tennessee Early Learning Center for Research and Practice (ELC) is a quality care and learning environment for young children, pre-service teachers, and teacher educators. Affiliated with the Department of Child & Family Studies, the center provides a laboratory setting for the investigation of children’s development in context and the growth of informed [...]
