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  • On a Mission to Make an Impact

    by Rebekah Goode March 19, 2020

    Written by Whitney Heins Many children want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Or a professional basketball player. Or a famous singer. Not Ellen McIntyre. Growing up in …

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  • “It’s All About the Kids!” High Fives for Rider

    by Rebekah Goode March 17, 2020

    Bob Rider served as dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences from 2004 to 2019. Prior to coming to Knoxville, he served as dean of the College …

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  • UT Ranked as Top Institution for Teacher Preparation

    by March 7, 2019

    For the second year in a row, UT was rated top among Tennessee institutions for preparing teachers to work in the state, according to the 2018 Teacher Preparation Report Card. UT …

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  • How to Sign ‘Vol for Life’

    by Michael Purdy October 7, 2016

    Learn how to sign “Vol for Life,” “Rocky Top,” the Torchbearer creed, and more! Find out more about the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at tpte.utk.edu/eddhh.

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  • Once Upon a Time

    by Michael Purdy October 15, 2015

    It’s no secret how important reading is in the development of young minds. So we asked three experts from the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature to write about …

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  • Learning in Silence

    by Cassandra Sproles October 21, 2014

    Kimberly Wolbers was close to getting a degree in accounting when she took time off to work with disabled individuals at Camp Courageous. There she encountered a three-year-old deaf boy …

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  • From Architecture to Education

    by Accolades Staff October 13, 2014

    Assistant Professor Christopher Wright Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Educational background: Bachelor of Architecture (Hampton University), master’s degree in technology education (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), and doctorate in science education (Tufts …

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  • A Teacher and a Torchbearer

    by Accolades Staff October 9, 2014

    Name: Paul Troy Major: History with secondary education minor Hometown: Santa Fe, Tennessee Why did you choose UT? “I chose the University of Tennessee because of the great in-state value, …

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  • Practicing What We Teach

    by Accolades Staff September 11, 2013

    For decades, classroom experience has been recognized as one of the most influential components of teacher preparation. The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) is taking the …

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  • Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies
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  • Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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  • Educational Psychology and Counseling

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