With a world to teach, being equipped to do so with excellence is as important as the passion that drives you to do it. In the College of Education, students receive personalized classroom instruction from highly qualified professors in technology-rich classrooms. Underscoring the College’s commitment to academic excellence, all undergraduate teacher license programs and all graduate education programs are state approved; the athletic training education program is CAATE-accredited.
The College of Education offers the following degree programs:
Undergraduate Programs
- Early Childhood
- Interdisciplinary Studies, K5
- Middle Grades
- Secondary Licensure Areas
- Special Education
Exercise Science and Physical Education
Graduate Education Programs
- MAT with Licensure
- MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
- MEd in Educational Leadership
- MEd in Special Education
- MS in Higher Education Administration
- Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education
Athletic Training Program
To view 'Approved Licensure Programs with Tennessee Department of Education', click here .
Non-licensure Programs
- Human Development, Business Emphasis
- Human Development, Deaf Studies
- Special Education Support Services
Minors
These faculty are passionate about developing relationships with students to guide and inform their experience. They distinguish themselves in several important ways: energetic involvement in cross-cultural opportunities; a sincere interest in diversity and the acceptance and promotion of differences; a determination to prepare teachers to a rigorous standard, which they approach from a deep well of experience in professional classroom teaching; and broad theoretical knowledge combined with the ability to practically apply it in the classroom. They are expert educators with not only academic credentials but also real-world experience, from former superintendents, principals, and teachers to seasoned professional athletic trainers with at least fifteen years of clinical experience, to exercise science faculty with decades of teaching experience and certification in personal training and strength and conditioning. But in all areas, our professors create opportunities for students to do hands-on projects in the community that bridge the classroom to real-life - it’s simply a great way to learn.
Laura Anderson, PhD
Lynda Bowers, PhD
Shane Brown, EdD
Roy Chan, PhD
Hannah-Grace Davis Poore, MBA, LAT, ATC
Rene Diamond
William Estes, PhD
JoAnn Higginbotham, DA
Mike Iosia, PhD
Taz Kicklighter, PhD
Shalee Lastoria, Ed.S
Racheal Lawler, PhD
Dan Lawson, PhD
Kimberly Moffett, PhD
Rachael Pitts, MEd
Stephanie Pope, PhD
Delia Price, EdD
Paige Rapson, PhD
Jason Robinson, EdD
Deborah Rosenow, EdD
Jorge Alex Sandoval, PhD
Mark Wickam, DA
Look Inside
EdD
Jack Goins
Jack Goins is a human development major with a business emphasis from Maryville, Tennessee. He is the president of Theta Delta Kappa and has also been a peer leader. Jack applied to Lee two weeks before move-in day after talking to some friends at Lee during a spur-of-the-moment trip to Cleveland. “Coming to Lee was an unexpected blessing in my life. I cannot imagine my college experience without the friends, professors, and memories I have made here at Lee.” Upon graduation, Jack plans to pursue a career in human resources and use his gifts to best serve the community.