Want to earn your teaching certification simultaneously with your master's degree? Earn your Master of Education in Initial Teacher Licensure (MEdITL) degree from Lincoln Memorial University! If you're looking for a career change or have already earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, but haven't yet received a teaching license, then the MEdITL program is just what you've been looking for. While we know that not everyone is able to attend class during the standard weekday time frame, we designed our Master of Education programs with flexibility in mind in order to provide you with the clearest path to success. To ensure that our program aligns with your busy schedule, we strategically developed a unique structure delivered in hybrid, online, and face-to-face formats with schedules planned for you in advance.
During your time in the MEdITL program, you will add the latest educational research, theory, and practice to the disciplinary knowledge you gained while in your undergraduate program. Through this program, you will be prepared to take on diverse opportunities while still pursuing creative routes and building your growing vision of the future. We offer post-baccalaureate (licensure only), job-embedded, and master's degree pathways within the licensure program including:
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Review the details below to ensure that you are eligible for admission into the MEdITL program at Lincoln Memorial University. To qualify, you must:
To qualify for admission into the Enhanced Clinical Practice in Student Teaching, you must complete the following:
LMU is state approved to provide licensure through the job-embedded experiences in all our licensure offerings. If you are in good standing in the LMU MEd with Teacher Licensure program, you may apply for admission in the Job Embedded Program during your enrollment in EDUC 570/571. Acceptance into the Job Embedded Program is NOT an automatic approval. To be considered for admission, you MUST complete and comply with the following:
*The Director of Licensure handles all licensure requests for job-embedded candidates. LMU is subject to TN DOE and TN SBOE rulings and policies which can change program requirements.
Note: Admission to the job-embedded program may involve changes to your course delivery including two semesters of EDUC 593.
While pursuing a master's degree with a teaching licensure from LMU, there are certain benchmarks that you MUST meet in order to complete the program. To qualify for graduation, you must meet or exceed the following:
Learn more about the initial teacher licensure requirements.
After completing the Master of Education in Initial Teacher Licensure program at Lincoln Memorial University, you will have the agency and the opportunity to take your first step towards your dream career. For years, the MEdITL program at LMU has provided a pathway for thousands of professionals to change their career and seek success as teachers shaping the future in classrooms throughout the state and our surrounding region.
Want to learn more about the MEdITL degree program at Lincoln Memorial University? Contact us any time and we will help you take your first step towards success and answer any questions you may have!
Stephanie Johnson
Phone: 865.531.4136
Email: s.jeffers-johnson@969532.com
Carter & Moyers School of Education
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway,
Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone: 423.869.3611
800.325.0900