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PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 30.9999

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesMonitoringInstructing

Knowledge

English LanguagePsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Provide assistance to students with special needs.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
  • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesCommunication boardsCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersData input scannersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersEducational board gamesEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipment
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium25-9043.00Teaching Assistants, Special Educationtitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex student needs — autonomously assess and respond to a wide range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges across the full school day without routine supervision.
  • Individualized behavior intervention — design and adapt behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies for students with varied and non-routine behavioral profiles in inclusive and self-contained settings.
  • Comprehensive supervision management — independently oversee student safety and conduct across all school environments, including escalated or crisis situations, applying de-escalation and self-control techniques.
  • Advanced assistive technology integration — evaluate, configure, and train students in using a range of assistive and supportive technologies matched to each student's IEP goals.
  • Therapeutic regimen co-implementation — partner with psychologists and speech-language pathologists to carry out nuanced therapeutic programs, adjusting delivery based on real-time student response.
  • Differentiated instructional support — employ specialized educational strategies to address sensory, perceptual-motor, language, and memory development needs across multiple students simultaneously.
  • Critical problem-solving in instruction — identify learning barriers, generate alternative instructional approaches, and resolve non-routine academic challenges during tutoring and classroom support.
  • Data-driven progress documentation — compile detailed behavioral and academic progress records using database and project management software to inform IEP reviews and team decisions.
  • Family and interdisciplinary communication — communicate clearly and empathetically with families and specialist teams via desktop communication and video conferencing tools about student progress.
  • Policy enforcement and student advocacy — uphold institutional policies while advocating appropriately for student needs and equitable treatment in all school settings.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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