Overview

Carson-Newman University's Elementary Education K-5 program is highly respected statewide, and our teacher candidates are highly sought after.

The K-5 Elementary Education licensure program was part of the most recent joint review conducted by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Tennessee Department of Education.

Very closely related is the high-need area of special education.

DID YOU KNOW?

There are more than 65,000 teachers in Tennessee. Of those, three Carson-Newman graduates have been awarded Tennessee Teacher of the Year in a 10-year period!

Careers

Upon completing the program, you will be fully prepared to take the Praxis Elementary Education licensing exam.

Student Teaching

Student teachers have completed their semester of full-time teaching in

Jefferson County,

Hamblen County,

Knox County,

Sevier County
and several other nearby counties.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Technology
Literacy Development through Language Arts
Curriculum, Instruction, and Management of the PreK-5 Classroom
Diversity in Schools, Homes, & Communities
Music Education: Elementary

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jefferson City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript(s) in both the native language and English from all secondary schools
Academic record and cumulative GPA (high school graduation or its equivalent). U.S. grade point average minimum is 2.5.
Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PPTE Academic.
Immunization Form: All students must submit proof of proper immunizations and a recent physician’s examination
Confirmation of Financial Support

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38700 USD / year

≈ 38700 USD / year
Out-of-State

38700 USD / year

≈ 38700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

38700 USD / year

≈ 38700 USD / year

Living costs

Jefferson City

United States

1005 - 1867 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

DID YOU KNOW?

Careers

Student Teaching

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Jefferson City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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