Educator Preparation
Educator Preparation Programs
The Clemmer College of Education and Human Development's Educator Preparation Programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). In addition, programs are accredited or approved by the Tennessee State Department of Education.
The mission of Clemmer College of Education and Human Development at East Tennessee State University is to support a diverse student experience through research and service on campus and in the community. Through research, scholarship, and partnership with school and human service organizations, the college is committed to promoting human development for global society through engaged citizenship and life-long learning.
The Office of Educator Preparation (OEP) provides comprehensive support to candidates from their initial clinical experience through the Residency year and culminating in a recommendation for teacher licensure. OEP facilitates connections between students across the state and over 40 LEA partners, enabling meaningful, in-person field and clinical experiences. The Office of Educator Preparation is comprised of a knowledgeable team dedicated to supporting students throughout their educational programs. The team includes the Director of Field Experience & Residency, the Certification Coordinator, the Educator Preparation Coordinator, and the Placement Coordinator. While each team member has distinct responsibilities, they work collaboratively with one another—as well as with university and community partners—to create a cohesive experience that prepares students for successful careers in education. The mission of the Office of Educator Preparation is to exemplify a student-centered community of learning and development. The Office of Educator Preparation is committed to upholding high standards and fostering a balance between academic knowledge and professional practice through a process of continuous improvement.
Field Experience News & Updates
Online Field experience Placement Request Form (Step 1)
- Due by September 15th
Background Check Package - Fingerprinting + 3 forms (Step 2)
- Due by September 15th
Field Experience Confirmation (Step 3)
- Forward the reply you receive from your mentor teacher to edprep@etsu.edu to confirm your placement with our office.
Field Experience Verification Form (Step 4)
- Due by the last day of classes for the semester on December 4th.
- Email the signed form (no electronic signatures) to the Office of Educator Preparation at edprep@etsu.edu
Residency News & Updates
Pre-Residency Dates
- July 14, 2025 - August 22, 2025
Residency I Begins
- August 25, 2025
Spotlighting Residency Candidates
Trinity Jones
Pictured is Trinity Jones, Residency candidate, mentored by Faith Burton, at North Side Elementary School.
On Thursday, September 16, fifth grade students took part in a Three-Act Task that allowed them to solve a multi-step problem involving addition and multi-digit multiplication, a fifth grade standard they were currently learning.
Kaitlin Bailey
Pictured are Kaitin Bailey, Unicoi Elementary RITE Intern, and mentor, Laura Fletcher.
Ms. Bailey recently taught 2nd graders how to compare the most important points of two topics. The students learned to describe the importance of the Chinese New Year and how it compared to the American New Year by completing a Venn Diagram activity and then writing a paragraph describing similarities. Students also illustrated their details on a Chinese New Year Lantern.
Blake McLain
Ms. Blake McLain, KAT Intern, recently taught 4th graders at Johnson Elementary the difference in renewable and non-renewable resources using chocolate chip cookies. The students "chipped" away at the cookie, which represented the Earth, to mine the chips, natural resources, and discovered that the land and soil were forever changed by their mining efforts. After trying to rebuild their cookie Earths, the students discussed the changes that drilling and mining for coal, oil, natural gas, fossil fuels, rocks, and minerals have on the Earth's surface. Finally, they completed a vocabulary foldable covering the terms from social studies standard 4.ESS3.1 and enjoyed a yummy chocolate chip.
Anne Maturin
Mentor Nikki Skeen and MAT teacher candidate Anne Maturin collaborated to engage their 6th graders in a meaningful lesson on plot and theme using the student text Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela S. Turner. Through intentional team teaching, they guided students in analyzing the story’s plot progression and uncovering its central themes of loyalty and devotion. Students used plot progression organizers to track key events and applied an analytical question set to deepen their understanding. By citing specific text evidence, students were able to construct meaning from the plot and clearly articulate how the events of the story supported its overarching theme.
