Non Traditional Teaching License Tennessee

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Non traditional teaching license tennessee. During this time the license and testing requirements for a full teaching license can be completed. Prerequisite coursework in tennessee. To apply for a new tennessee license or take action on a current license visit tncompass. Welcome to the educator licensure webpage.

The tennessee department of education offers a transitional license to teach. In an effort to maintain a safe secure and efficient licensure process the office of educator licensure will no longer print a paper copy of a license. Important information about printing your license. Degrees other than teaching degrees are acceptable when pursuing this license if they are in the field of math science or foreign language.

Teacher education programs typically consist of two elements. References national council on teacher quality nctq what makes teacher prep traditional or non traditional. According to a survey by. Today alternative certification has been widely adopted as a way to recruit talented individuals in all subjects who have a passion for teaching but do not have backgrounds in education.

While alternative certifications are no longer issued in the state of tennessee the transitional license is issued to individuals who are employed in a school while still completing specific licensure requirements. Upon issuance an email containing a link to the license will be sent for printing of the license. All licensure transactions e g apply advance renew etc must be submitted electronically through tncompass. You ll need to get a teaching certificate license from an educator prep program epp that s recognized by the state board of education where you intend to teach.

The department works to issue licenses efficiently to tennessee educators in accordance with legislative codes and state board rules and regulations and policies the office of educator licensure and preparation is responsible for the issuance of all tennessee educator licenses and approval of educator preparation programs. A pending job offer at a tennessee school is required before receiving a transitional license. This means that the alternative path to teacher licensure in tennessee for career changers who wish to teach traditional subjects requires completing a formal approved teacher preparation program prior to beginning teaching. Before being authorized to work under a transitional license at a tennessee school you must submit to a criminal history background check and fingerprinting.

Curricula generally includes instruction on fundamental skills pedagogy the science of teaching and preparation for researching designing and implementing learning experiences in a particular field of study.