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Teaching the teachers: State officials say more needs to be done to prepare educators for the classroom

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Commissioner Candice McQueen listens during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Commissioner Candice McQueen, right, speaks during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Commissioner Candice McQueen, center, speaks during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Executive Director Sara Heyburn speaks during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Commissioner Candice McQueen, left, listens during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Commissioner Candice McQueen, left, listens during a Tennessee State Board of Education meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga library on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks with students about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Whitney Steadman, left, and Micah WIlkins work on a "Rainbow Writing" exercise as Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Dr. Sarah Sandefur hands out quizzes after speaking with students about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks with students about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Callie Horner, Kelsey McGhee and Angela Whitaker, from left, listen as Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks about emergent literacy during her class at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks with students about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks with students about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Micah WIlkins, center, and other students listen as Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Students work on a "Rainbow Writing" exercise as Dr. Sarah Sandefur speaks about emergent literacy while at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Kalee Cook works with her teammate on a quiz after Dr. Sarah Sandefur spoke about emergent literacy while at her University of Tennessee at Chattanooga class on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/21/16. Callie Horner takes a quiz after Dr. Sarah Sandefur taught about emergent literacy during her class at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

Hunter Hall, home of the UTC School of Education, is seen on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The offices of the UTC School of Education are seen inside Hunter Hall on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Flyers for the Student Tennessee Education Association are seen on a door inside Hunter Hall, home of the UTC School of Education, on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Undergraduate teacher education program requirements are posted outside the UTC School of Education offices inside Hunter Hall on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

A manual pencil sharpener is seen inside Hunter Hall, home of the UTC School of Education, on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

A notice board has information about the UTC School of Education inside Hunter Hall on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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A school of education poster is seen inside Hunter Hall, home of the UTC School of Education, on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

A woman walks past Hunter Hall, home of the UTC School of Education, on the school's campus Friday, July 22, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.