Tennessee Teacher Certification

Teaching Programs in Tennessee

So you want to earn your Tennessee Teacher Certification? Let's take a look at the step by step instructions:

Traditional Approach for the Tennessee Teacher Certification

Earn your Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited university. If you already have a bachelors degree, then be sure to request more information for your Master’s Degree right away
Teacher Preparations: This will include teacher prep courses, student teaching, and other types of internships. In order to receive a Tennessee Teacher Certification, you must have some experience in teaching, even if it’s unpaid. There 180 hours of field experience required
Pass the Tennessee Competency Exams (EST)
Submit the following:
- Requested Application
  - Page 2 needs to be submitted by your Certification Official
- Official transcripts, degrees, and school credits
- Copies of all test scores
- Mail to:
  Tennessee Department of Education
  Office of Teacher Licensing
  710 James Robertson Parkway
  4th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
  Nashville, TN 37243-0377
  (615) 532-4885
Do you want to renew your Tennessee Teacher Certification?
- Apply for your renewal

Alternative Approach for a Tennessee Teacher Certification

Alternatively, you can earn the Teacher Conditional Tennessee Teaching Certification to teach in Tennessee. This will allow you to start teaching before you complete the teacher education program.

Obviously you must still earn your Bachelors Degree from an accredited university. Ideally, you should always continue your education in efforts to earn a Master’s degree.
Select which type of alterative license you need
Provide official transcripts
Be employed directly by the Tennessee school district
Pass the Praxis Exam (if required)
spend 24 semester hours to earn full license (if required
Call (615) 532-4885 for more information
Mail to:
Tennessee Department of Education
Office of Teacher Licensing
710 James Robertson Parkway
4th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0377

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Capella University

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Kendall College Early Childhood Education Program

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Post University

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Northcentral University

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Grand Canyon University

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University of Phoenix

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Kaplan University

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Concordia University Online

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