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University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. Preparing teachers & educators via undergraduate & graduate licensure & non-licensure programs https://cehhs.utk.edu/tpte/

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Not a Single Flower UT is leading the charge to serve young students and families across the state through University-Assisted Community Schools.

We're so proud of our faculty, staff, & students who lead & coordinate the Boyd Center for Community Schools program. Read more abt their work in local TN communities tinyurl.com/notasinglefl... @utknoxville.bsky.social #utktpte #teachereducation #communityschools #academicsky

21.11.2025 17:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Repost from @utkcehhs.bsky.social-the #CEHHS Office of Professional Licensure won 1st place in the @utknoxville.bsky.social 2025 Homecoming 'Torchbearers & Trailblazers' Banner Drop Competition among campus offices & departments! Want to start your journey to becoming a teacher? 📬 BeATeacher@utk.edu

20.11.2025 21:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #teachereducation #education #teacher

17.11.2025 18:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

#UTKTPTE students! Join us for our informal, drop-in Café Hour Nov 19 | 3:30-4:30pm | BEC 204 & Zoom (for Zoom link, email tpteinfo@utk.edu using your #UTK email address) Chat with our Dept Head, Lynn Hodge, & other TPTE students! Light refreshments provided @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

14.11.2025 15:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

It's Homecoming on #RockyTop & our students & postdocs have gone all out to decorate our main office & have done an amazing job! Thank you to each & every one of them! #UTKHomecoming #utktpte @utknoxville.bsky.social #utkcehhs #Vols #VFL #VolNation #academicsky #edusky

14.11.2025 15:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Happy Halloween from our Special Education student teacher scholars & their spooktacular professors, Donna Alderman & MariBeth Coleman (or should we say Professors M&M & Yarn?)! Aren't they awesome! @utknoxville.bsky.social #utkteachereducation #academicsky #edusky #specialeducation #teachers

31.10.2025 17:12 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo shows the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's mascot, Smokey, holding up a sign that says "Theory of being a good boy"

Photo shows the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's mascot, Smokey, holding up a sign that says "Theory of being a good boy"

Smokey came out to support us & brought his own 'theory' (because we're 'Theory' & Practice in Teacher Education). We think it's one of the best theories we've ever heard🐾 A huge thank you to Smokey & the #UTK Spirit teams & staff!
@utknoxville.bsky.social @utkcehhs.bsky.social #utknoxville #VFL

31.10.2025 11:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange star burst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange star burst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #AcadmicSky #EduSky #EduSkyChat @utknoxville.bsky.social

29.10.2025 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows a photo on the left-side of scholarship recipient, Sydney Allen, standing in front of a UTK building wearing a black dress and glasses. The graphic background is white and has text congratulating Sydney and the name of the award in orange and blue banners. The TPTE logo is in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows a photo on the left-side of scholarship recipient, Sydney Allen, standing in front of a UTK building wearing a black dress and glasses. The graphic background is white and has text congratulating Sydney and the name of the award in orange and blue banners. The TPTE logo is in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to #UTKTPTE secondary #STEMed student Sydney Allen on being named Nita Ganguly Memorial VolsTeach Scholarship awardee! Named after our former VolsTeach professor, this scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, teaching commitment, & potential #utknoxville #academicsky

23.10.2025 14:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

#UTKTPTE students! Join us for our informal, drop-in Café Hour Oct 22 | 3:30-4:30pm | BEC 204 & Zoom (for Zoom link, email tpteinfo@utk.edu using your #UTK email address) Chat with our Dept Head, Lynn Hodge, & other TPTE students! Light refreshments provided @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicksky

20.10.2025 15:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows photos of 4 recipients of the SEC Academic Leadership Program Fellows from UT Knoxville. Text lists the recipients names (Michael Danquah, Jud Laughter, Brendan McConville, and Christopher McNulty) on a bronze ribbon against a dark blue background. The SEC logo is in the upper right-hand corner.

Graphic shows photos of 4 recipients of the SEC Academic Leadership Program Fellows from UT Knoxville. Text lists the recipients names (Michael Danquah, Jud Laughter, Brendan McConville, and Christopher McNulty) on a bronze ribbon against a dark blue background. The SEC logo is in the upper right-hand corner.

#repost from SEC Academics
Congrats to our very own Jud Laughter, prof of English ed & director of faculty affairs @utkcehhs.bsky.social on being named an Academic Leadership Development Fellow with SEC Academics @utknoxville.bsky.social #utktpte #utkteachered #academicsky #edusky #teachereducation

10.10.2025 14:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #AcadmicSky #EduSky #EduSkyChat #academia #teacher #education

08.10.2025 15:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Photo 1 shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to school lockers holding a laptop.

Photo 1 shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to school lockers holding a laptop.

Photo shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to a whiteboard, pointing at the information on the whiteboard. Joe is teaching.

Photo shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to a whiteboard, pointing at the information on the whiteboard. Joe is teaching.

repost @utkcehhs.bsky.social @utknoxville.bsky.social '23 alum, Joe Ogle, taught 9th-grade history while completing his MS in Teacher Education online. “I’ve wanted to be a #teacher since I was a kid, & this program has been amazing in developing my education skills & making that dream a reality.”

01.10.2025 18:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Poster shows a photo of a woman working with an AI software program on a computer. Text describes the AI for Educators TPTE 495 / 595 course on a blue background with the TPTE logo in the bottom left-hand corner.

Poster shows a photo of a woman working with an AI software program on a computer. Text describes the AI for Educators TPTE 495 / 595 course on a blue background with the TPTE logo in the bottom left-hand corner.

We have a great course on offer in Winter Mini-Term 2026 / beginning of Spring 2026!

TPTE 495 / TPTE 595 - AI for Educators

For more info: Yukyeong Song, Assistant Professor (ysong51@utk.edu)

#utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #academicsky #edusky #aiedu

01.10.2025 17:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows photos of TPTE scholarship recipients within circles that have orange rings around them on white background. There are balloons on the right of the graphic and orange lines bursting on the right of the graphic. The TPTE logo is in the lower-right hand corner. Recipients are Kelsey Bell, Victoria Collins, Sophia Costarides, Bellanira Cruz Enriquez, Katherine Lewis, Rachel Lynn, Caroline Peplow, and Ashlynn Spears.

Graphic shows photos of TPTE scholarship recipients within circles that have orange rings around them on white background. There are balloons on the right of the graphic and orange lines bursting on the right of the graphic. The TPTE logo is in the lower-right hand corner. Recipients are Kelsey Bell, Victoria Collins, Sophia Costarides, Bellanira Cruz Enriquez, Katherine Lewis, Rachel Lynn, Caroline Peplow, and Ashlynn Spears.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #AcademicSky #EduSky #teachers

23.09.2025 15:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

#UTKTPTE students! Join us for our informal, drop-in Café Hour Sep 10 | 3:30-4:30pm | BEC 204 & Zoom (for Zoom link, email tpteinfo@utk.edu using your UTK email address) Chat with our Dept Head, Lynn Hodge, & other TPTE students! Light refreshments provided #utknoxville #Vols #utkteachered #utkcehhs

09.09.2025 12:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows text regarding two tenure-track faculty position announcements for literacy education and elementary education on a blue background with QR codes and Interfolio links. There is an orange and white announcement horn in the upper left-hand corner, the TPTE website address in the lower left-hand corner and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows text regarding two tenure-track faculty position announcements for literacy education and elementary education on a blue background with QR codes and Interfolio links. There is an orange and white announcement horn in the upper left-hand corner, the TPTE website address in the lower left-hand corner and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

We are pleased to announce 2 tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor in Education positions:
Literacy Ed apply.interfolio.com/172346
Elementary Ed apply.interfolio.com/172356
cehhs.utk.edu/tpte/
#utknoxville #utkcehhs #teachereducation #teachingjobs #educationjobs #academicsky #edusky

27.08.2025 16:28 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Photo shows Smokey, the dog mascot of University of Tennessee, Knoxville on a background of University of Tennessee colors orange and white. The text says "utknoxville Always #1 in our hearts #nationaldogday"

Photo shows Smokey, the dog mascot of University of Tennessee, Knoxville on a background of University of Tennessee colors orange and white. The text says "utknoxville Always #1 in our hearts #nationaldogday"

@utknoxville.bsky.social re-post

❤️❤️❤️❤️

#utknoxville #nationaldogday🐶

26.08.2025 15:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows students walking on University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus in UT colors, orange, white, and smokey gray. Students are cheering and smiling. Text says "Happy First Day of Classes"

Graphic shows students walking on University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus in UT colors, orange, white, and smokey gray. Students are cheering and smiling. Text says "Happy First Day of Classes"

It's finally here! Happy first day of Fall 2025, @utknoxville.bsky.social #CEHHS students! 🍊🥳

Wishing you a semester of success, growth, and new discoveries. We can't wait to see what you do this year!

Go Vols! 🧡
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Credit graphic & words @utkcehhs.bsky.social
#utknoxville #academicsky #teachers

18.08.2025 19:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows 6 photos, one for each new faculty member on a purple background. An orange flag saying 'Welcome' in the upper left corner with the words "New Faculty!"

Graphic shows 6 photos, one for each new faculty member on a purple background. An orange flag saying 'Welcome' in the upper left corner with the words "New Faculty!"

Please help us in giving a Big Orange Welcome to our new faculty members!
Kate Bentley, Lindsey Loflin, Bestie Malone, Megan Mundi & Yukyeong Song
Welcome to UT!
#utktpte #utkteachereducation #utkcehhs #utknoxville #teachereducation #literacyed #specialed #etec #edtech

14.08.2025 18:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic shows text describing the cafe hour on a beige square on top of a photo of coffee and tea cups and beans on a table. There is a Join us banner in orange, blue, and white in the top right corner. There is a Hello sign in orange, blue, and white in the lower right-hand corner. There is a graphic of cakes and cookies on the upper left-hand corner.

Graphic shows text describing the cafe hour on a beige square on top of a photo of coffee and tea cups and beans on a table. There is a Join us banner in orange, blue, and white in the top right corner. There is a Hello sign in orange, blue, and white in the lower right-hand corner. There is a graphic of cakes and cookies on the upper left-hand corner.

TPTE PhD students, faculty, & staff-please join us for our start-of-Spring-semester, informal, drop-in Café Hour! Begin this semester with light refreshments & good conversation & meet faculty & other students #utktpte #utkteachereducation #utkcehhs #utknoxville #springsemester2025 #academicsky

13.08.2025 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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