The ninth graduating class of the 2+2 Elementary Education Program walked across the stage at Tennessee Technological University on Saturday, May 10.Thanks to a partnership between Motlow College and Tennessee Tech, area students of all ages can earn a four-year teaching degree from Tennessee Tech without having to travel to Cookeville. In the 2+2 program, students complete an associate of science degree at Motlow College and then transition into the Tennessee Tech program. Students complete their junior and senior years through Tennessee Tech without leaving Motlow in McMinnville.Successful students earn a bachelor’s degree and licensure in elementary education from kindergarten through sixth grade.