Clemmer College
Excellence in Counseling, Education, Leadership, and Sports
The Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University is home to programs of study that focus on improving the lives of individuals through teaching and learning, physical and mental health, and leadership. In addition to the six academic departments of the college, a K-12 laboratory school and four Centers of Excellence (Community College Leadership, Early Childhood Learning & Development, Mathematics & Science Education and Sport Science & Coach Education) provide opportunities for research and professional outreach.
East Tennessee State University is launching a varsity esports program that will begin recruiting and building teams in Spring 2020 and start national competitions in the 2020/2021 academic year. On the academic side of esports, ETSU is proud to offer a graduate certificate in Esports Management. Visit ETSU Varsity ESports to find out more about student athlete recruitment, future connections to academic programs and related student organizations.
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Clemmer College's Departments and Centers of Excellence
Welcome to Clemmer College
Students of The Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University can pursue ten
undergraduate and 16 graduate degree programs, as well as doctorate programs in Early
Childhood Education, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, and Sport, Exercise,
Recreation, and Kinesiology departments. The College programs are accredited by the
National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Tennessee Department
of Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Education Programs
(CACREP), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and
the National Association of Sport Physical Education (NASPE).
The college is named for Claudius G. Clemmer, a former teacher, successful business
and civic leader, and lifelong benefactor and champion for education. During the Great
Depression, with no money to support his one-room schoolhouse in Greene County, Clemmer
taught his 30 students without pay so they could continue their studies. Scholarships
established by Clemmer and his wife, Katherine, continue to support new generations
of education students who will carry the same dedication to service into their own
professional careers.
The faculty and staff of the Clemmer College welcome you to our website and are happy to help you in your
educational journey. Please contact us if we can be of assistance with questions about
our programs and how you can be a part of the Clemmer Community.