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The Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education 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. Students of the college can pursue six 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 of Education 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 CCOE family.

Chair of Excellence

Center of Community College Leadership

Early Childhood Learning and Development

Mathematics & Science Education

Sport Science and Coach Education

University School of East Tennessee State University serves a dual function.

The primary function of the school is to help the College of Education at East Tennessee State University achieve its mission of preparing professional educators by:

• Providing university students with opportunities to observe innovative instructional practices;
• Providing university students opportunities to work with and teach K-12 pupils under the direction of skilled mentor teachers;
• Serving as a research laboratory for the advancement of programs and new ideas in the field of education;
• Serving in a leadership role for the educational community.

The second function is to provide a rich and varied curriculum that promotes the continuous academic, social, and emotional growth of each child in grades K-12.

University School and College of Education faculty and administration believe that the two broad functions described above are complementary.  When teachers, professors, administrators, and students work collaboratively in the interests of educational excellence, all stakeholders benefit.

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Vision, Mission & Goals

The mission of the College of Education at East Tennessee State University is to educate competent, ethical, and socially responsible professionals who are committed to improving the human condition through enhancing teaching and learning, physical and mental health, and leadership. Through research, scholarship, and partnerships with schools and human service organizations, the college is committed to developing effective approaches to address problems and issues in professional fields. Within the context of our mission, the college seeks to promote diversity among students, faculty, and within the curriculum.

The COE goals were last revised in Spring 2002 following faculty approval of recommendations made by a COE Conceptual Framework Committee. They are continuously evaluated in concert with changes in the University Goals for Strategic Planning (most recently the 2000-2005 Goals). The current COE goals are to:

• Assist our students in acquiring and applying knowledge of people, methods, and subject matter for exemplary professional practice by offering quality educational programs,
• Create the necessary conditions, means, and methods for recruitment and retention of a diverse population to meet the changing professional and community needs,
• Provide opportunities for our faculty to expand their knowledge base and to augment their technical and professional skills to serve to the students, the profession, and the community,
• Organize and implement school- and community-partnership ventures to offer the COE's wealth of knowledge and expertise to help improve the educational and social conditions in the region,
• Meet the COE's needs created by the rapid advancement in information, instructional, and adaptive technology, and
• Develop and enhance external sources of support to improve the quality and expand the level of services rendered by the COE.

Accreditation

Title II Report

Administrative Staff

The College of Education has several different initiatives and endowments that would benefit from your financial contributions. Please click the "Give Now" arrow to be directed to the online giving system of the ETSU Foundation. By selecting the radio button under "Designations," you can specify which area will receive your contribution.

Your gifts are accepted by the East Tennessee State University Foundation, which is the official 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that exists solely to support and advance the objectives of the university. The foundation is a separate legal entity operated as a tax-exempt corporation chartered within the State of Tennessee and is considered a component unit of the university.