webmaster@utm.eduIn some instances endorsements will exceed the semester hours allocated to this area of the degree due to the inclusion of courses which were required and the semester hours counted under the General Education area.
1. Art (K-12)
See Division of Fine and Performing Arts, page 221.
2. Secondary Biology (7-12)
a. Biology 110, 120, 330, 331, 336, 391
b. Microbiology 310
c. Six semester hours selected from upper
division botany and zoology
d. Chemistry 121-122
e. Geology 111, 113
f. Physics 211-212 and 201L-202L
g. Astronomy 201
h. Mathematics 140, 160
i. Secondary Education 411
3. Secondary Business (7-12)
a. Thirty-five semester hours to include the following:
(1) Accounting
201-202
(2) Business Law
201-301
(3) Computer Science
201
(4) Economics 201-202
(5) Administrative
Services 100, 321; Information Systems 231 & 232
(6) Six semester hours
(two areas must be represented) selected from:
(a) Finance 301
(b) Management 301
(c) Marketing 301
(d) Mathematics 210
NOTE: The core program certifies a student to teach accounting and basic business which includes Economics, Business Law, and general Business.
b. Select one or more of the following:
(1) Keyboarding/Typewriting (9 Semester Hours)
(a) Management 380
(b) Select two hours from Information Systems 211, 212, or 213
(c) Information Systems 221
(d) Information Systems 331
(2) Data Processing (9 Semester Hours)
(a) Computer Science 250
(b) Administrative Services 401
Management 301 is a prerequisite and should be taken as an elective.
(c) Information Systems 211, 221, and 233 or 212
c. Business Education 430
Endorsements: Basic Business and Accounting plus Keyboarding/Typewriting and/or Data Processing.
4. Secondary Chemistry (7-12)
a. Chemistry 121-122, 320, 341, 342, 351,
352
b. Biochemistry 411
c. Chemistry elective, 3 hours
d. Biology 110-120
e. Geology 111, 113
f. Physics 211-212 and 201-202, or 220-221
g. Astronomy 201
h. Mathematics 251-252
i. Secondary Education 411
5. Secondary Earth and Space Science (7-12)
a. Astronomy 201-202
b. Biology 110-120
c. Chemistry 121-122
d. Geography 472
e. Geology 111, 113, 341
f. Ten additional hours to be selected from
upper division geology
g. Physics 211-212 and 201-202
h. Eight semester hours of mathematics
i. Secondary Education 411
6. Secondary Economics (7-12)
a. History 121, 122
b. Geography 151 or 152
c. Political Science 210-220
d. Economics 201-202
e. Twenty-one hours to be selected from the
following: Economics 311, 312, 321, 322, 333, 411, and Business Law 201
f. Six additional hours from the following:
Economics 331, 335, 351, 416, 417, Geography 461, Accounting 201-202
g. History Emphasis: Three additional hours
from the following not taken in the General Education Core: History 201, 202, and 331
h. Secondary Education 415
NOTE: An emphasis, required by the state for this major, does not lead to licensure in history.
7. Secondary English (7-12)
a. Thirty semester hours in the major to include:
(1) 6 hours in
language and linguistics (English 425 and one of the following: English 320, 420);
(2) 3 hours in writing
and theory (English 305);
(3) 3 hours in British
literature to 1660 (English 360, 375, 460, 480, 490);
(4) 3 hours in British
literature from 1660-1900 (English 365, 370, 401, 465, 470);
(5) 3 hours in
Shakespeare (English 485);
(6) 3 hours in American
literature (English 341, 345, 355, 440, 445);
(7) 3 hours in modern
American, British, or World literature (English 330, 343, 380, 385, 395, 475);
(8) 3 hours in women
and minority literature (English 345, 350);
(9) 3 hours in capstone
course (English 499)
b. English 111-112, 250 or 251, 260-261, and
270
c. Communications 230
d. Library Service 452
e. Secondary Education 414
f. Reading 438 and 433
g. Two courses in a single modern foreign
language numbered 111 or above
8. Secondary French (7-12)
a. At least 21 hours in upper division
French courses including 321 or 461, 341, 342, 451, and one course in literature.
b. An approved intensive language experience in
the U.S. or abroad from UT Martin or another institution as determined by the Chair of the
Department of Modern Foreign Language in consultation with the student and the Chair of
the Department of Educational Studies.
c. Secondary Education 413.
d. Complete the NTE Specialty Area test in
French, plus an Oral Proficiency Interview and advanced grammar exam administered by the
Department of Modern Foreign Language.
9. Secondary Geography (7-12)
a. History 121 or 122
b. Geography 151-152
c. Political Science 210-220
d. Geography 202
e. Twenty-four additional hours in Geography as
follows: Geography 352, 380, 381,393, 461, 462, 471, 472
f. History Emphasis: Six additional hours from
the following not taken in the General Education Core or the Specialty Area: History 121,
122, 201, 202, and 331
g. Secondary Education 415
NOTE: An emphasis, required by the state for this major, does not lead to licensure in history.
10. Secondary Government (7-12)
a. History 121, 122
b. Geography 151 or 152
c. Political Science 210-220, 303
d. Twenty-four additional hours to be selected
from the following areas:
(1) Fifteen hours to
be selected in the American political system from: Political Science 312, 314, 333, 353,
361, 362, 381, 382, 431, 432, 451
(2) Nine hours to be
selected in the international political system and theory from: Political Science 321,
322, 341, 401
e. History Emphasis: Three additional hours
from the following not taken in the General Education Core: History 201, 202, 331
f. Secondary Education 415
NOTE: An emphasis, required by the state for this major, does not lead to licensure in history.
11. Secondary History (7-12)
a. History 121, 122
b. History 301, 331 and 499 (History 331 may
not be used to meet the General Education requirements.)
c. Three hours to be selected from Geography
151 or 152
d. Political Science 210-220
e. Fifteen additional hours in upper division
History, including at least six from each of the following categories:
(1) American History
(2) European and Asian
History
f. Emphasis in one of the following: Economics, Geography, or Government.
(1) Economics
Emphasis (12 hours): Economics 201, 202, 321 or 333, 322 or 414
(2) Geography Emphasis
(12 hours):
(a) Geography 201, 202, 471
(b) Three hours to be taken from one of the following regional Geographies: Geography 380,
381
(3) Government Emphasis (6 hours): Political Science 321, 322
g. Secondary Education 415
NOTE: An emphasis, required by the state for this major, does not lead to licensure in economics, geography or government.
12. Secondary Mathematics (7-12)
a. Thirty-nine semester hours in mathematics including
(1) Mathematics
251-252, 210, 310, 320, 241, 410, 420, 451, and 471.
(2) One additional
upper division mathematics course.
(3) One
three-semester-hour course in a programming language selected from Computer Science 200,
221 or Computer Science/Mathematics 230.
b. Secondary Education 412
c. Approved electives
13. Secondary Spanish (7-12)
a. At least 21 hours in upper division
Spanish courses including 321 or 322, 341, 342, 451, and one course in literature.
b. An approved intensive language experience in
the U.S. or abroad from UT Martin or another institution as determined by the Chair of the
Department of Modern Foreign Language in consultation with the student and the Chair of
the Department of Educational Studies.
c. Secondary Education 413.
d. Complete the NTE Specialty Area test in
Spanish, plus an Oral Proficiency Interview and advanced grammar exam administered by the
Department of Modern Foreign Language.
Minimum total required for B.S.Ed degree, majors for secondary teachers: 132 semester hours
Options for Additional Endorsements
Candidates for additional endorsements in the following areas or any other teaching majors must be recommended to the State Department of Education by an institution of higher education which has been approved to prepare teachers in Tennessee. To qualify for an additional endorsement in any subject, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the appropriate teaching content area which has been approved by the State Board of Education for initial endorsement. To determine what additional course work and field experiences will be required to qualify for an additional teaching endorsement, the recommending institution must assess the candidate’s academic background, equating it to established standards. Individuals who wish to obtain additional endoresement should contact the Office of Student Services, 205 Gooch Hall (881-7219).
1. Secondary Economics (7-12)
To be added to Secondary Geography, Secondary Government, and/or Secondary History:
a. 3 hours from Economics 201 or 311
b. 3 hours from Economics 202, 321, 322, 333,
or 416
c. 3 hours from Economics 100, 201, 202, 311,
312, or 417
d. 3 hours from Economics 201, 331, 333, 335
e. 3 hours from Economics 100, 201, 202, 312,
335, 411, 417
f. 3 hours from Economics 100, 321, 322, 333,
416
NOTE: A total of 18 hours in economics is required for this add-on endorsement. Hours taken in the major or general education core may be used to satisfy these requirements.
2. Secondary History (7-12)
To be added to Secondary Economics, Secondary Government, and/or Secondary Geography: 18 hours of history to include 6 hours of upper division course work
(3 hours from American history, 3 hours from European and Asian history)
NOTE: A total of 18 hours in history is required for this add-on endorsement. Hours taken in the major or general education core may be used to satisfy these requirements.
3. Secondary Government (7-12)
To be added to Secondary Economics, Secondary Geography, and/or Secondary History:
a. 3 hours from Political Science 210, 220,
or 333
b. 3 hours from Political Science 210, 220, 333,
381, 382
c. 6 hours from Political Science 210, 220,
333, 341, 381, 382
d. 6 hours from Political Science 321, 322
NOTE: A total of 18 hours in Political Science is required for this add-on endorsement. Hours taken in the major or general education core may be used to satisfy these requirements.
4. Secondary Geography (7-12)
To be added to Secondary Economics, Secondary Government, and/or Secondary History:
a. Geography 201, 202, 380, 461, 471, 472
b. 3 hours selected from Geography 381, 393,
462
NOTE: A total of 21 hours in Geography is required for this add-on endorsement. Hours taken in the major or general education core may not be used to satisfy these requirements. Hours required for graduation vary from 132 to 144 hours depending on the licensure area.