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The Carter & Moyers School of Education prepares and mentors distinguished educators, including teachers, administrators, and other school professionals, who embody Lincoln Memorial University’s core ideals of Values, Education, and Service to positively impact current and future generations in candidates who:

Values

Values

Demonstrate the dispositions of the education profession.  Articulate and demonstrate the knowledge base of moral, social, and political dimensions, which will impact individual students, schools, districts, and communities for the enrichment of society.

education

Education

Demonstrate the teaching skills and learning strategies acquired through rigorous academic studies and active engagement in real life classroom experiences while involved in field and clinical placement in partner P-12 Schools. Promote lifelong learning through continued professional development and scholarship.

service

Service

Assist in meeting the educational needs of a global society, especially the underserved. Articulate an understanding that all students are capable of learning and exhibit the attitudes and skills necessary to support and educate a wide range of student groups.

The Carter & Moyers School of Education and the Tennessee Department of Education have determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state of Tennessee. For information about eligibility or reciprocity for certification or licensure in other states, please check the following link:

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Battle of the Classroom LMU Hosts Battle of the Classroom Event for Future Educators May 14, 2026

The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Carter and Moyers School of Education hosted its inaugural Battle of the Classroom. This event brought high school students and educators together to explore careers in teaching.

Dr. Karen Foster Foster Advances National Conversation on Mentor Teacher Training April 17, 2026

Dr. Karen Foster, professor and director of assessment and accreditation for Lincoln Memorial University’s (LMU) Carter & Moyers School of Education, recently joined education leaders from across the country to address how stronger mentorship can improve teacher preparation and retention.

LMU file photo of teacher with students LMU Ranked No. 1 Master's in Education Program in Tennessee November 17, 2025

The Lincoln Memorial University-Carter and Moyers School of Education (LMU-CMSOE) has been ranked the No. 1 Master’s in Education program in Tennessee by MastersInEducation.org, a national platform that evaluates graduate-level teacher education programs across the U.S.