Welcome to the

UT Early Learning Center
for Research & Practice

The University of Tennessee Early Learning Center for Research and Practice (ELC) is a laboratory school affiliated with the Department of Child and Family Studies within the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. The ELC provides full-day high quality early education programs for families of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. The mission of the ELC is to generate knowledge and practices that improve the field of early education. We are committed to engaging in meaningful, interdisciplinary research that makes a difference in the lives of children and families, preparing high quality early childhood teachers, and providing exemplary early education programs.

 

 

     Contact the ELC

     1206 White Avenue
     Knoxville, TN 37996-1912
     Phone: (865) 974-0843
     Fax: (865) 974-6505
     Email: elc@utk.edu