Tennessee Program Offerings

Brittany Gibson

Dec 20, 2024

817

Relay currently offers the following programs in Tennessee:

Master of Arts in Teaching with or without Licensure

A 2-year, part-time Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program (39 credit hours for the MAT in Special Education and MAT in Early Childhood Special Education, 38 credits for the MAT in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners, and 32 credit hours for all other MAT options).
Licensure candidates will teach for at least one full school year under a job-embedded Tennessee Practitioner License. Successful program completers will be eligible to renew their Practitioner License for a second issuance or advance to a Professional License, upon meeting all state requirements.

MAT Relay Teaching Residency Pathway (Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program)

The residency pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.
In the first year, students serve as teaching residents, completing a year-long apprenticeship alongside a lead teacher.
In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher) under a Tennessee Practitioner License.

MAT Non-Resident Pathway (Job-Embedded Licensure Program)

This pathway is designed for students who will be the teacher of record (lead teacher) in the first year of enrollment, serving under a Tennessee Practitioner License.
Job-Embedded Licensure Program requirements are designed to be met in:
- The first three terms of enrollment for single endorsement programs,
- The first four terms of enrollment for dual endorsement programs with English as a Second Language preK-12)
- Two year for special education endorsements, including Integrated Early Childhood Education preK-3.

Students who are NOT seeking licensure in Tennessee may enroll in the M.A.T. as a degree-only student through the Residency or Non-Residency pathways.

Tennessee Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching General Education Options	Master of Arts in Teaching General Education Options
Residency or Non-Residency	Residency	Non-Residency
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education
Single Endorsement Options	Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area	Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area
Dual Endorsement Options	None	None
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	No early next steps	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	32	32
Total Tuition	$27,200	$27,200

Tennessee Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Options	Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Options
Residency or Non-Residency	Residency	Non-Residency
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education
Single Endorsement Options	Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3 Special Education Interventionist K-8 Special Education Interventionist 6-12	Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3 Special Education Interventionist K-8 Special Education Interventionist 6-12
Dual Endorsement Options	One of: Any one special education endorsement that matches the content area AND Any one general education endorsement	One of: Any one special education endorsement that matches the content area AND Any one general education endorsement
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	No early next steps	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	39	39
Total Tuition	$33,150	$33,150

Tennessee Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching ESL Options	Master of Arts in Teaching ESL Options
Residency or Non-Residency	Residency	Non-Residency
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners	MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners
Single Endorsement Options	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12
Dual Endorsement Options	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 AND Any one general education endorsement	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 AND Any one general education endorsement
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	No early next steps	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners	MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	38	38
Total Tuition	$32,300	$32,300

Licensure Only

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

A 3 term/18 credit non-degree program designed to prepare teacher candidates for licensure while serving as the teacher of record in a Tennessee school.
- Single and Dual endorsement with English as a Second Language PreK-12 will take 6 terms/24 credits to complete.
Prospective students must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet admissions requirements for the Job-Embedded Licensure Program.
Candidates will serve as the teacher of record on a Tennessee Practitioner License while enrolled.
Successful program completers will be eligible to renew their Practitioner License for a second issuance or advance to a Professional License, upon meeting all requirements.

Advanced Certification in Special Education

Tennessee Additional Endorsement in Special Education

Relay offers an Advanced Certificate in Special Education program for certified educators who wish to expand their skill set to teach all learners. This is a 4-term, 21 credit post-baccalaureate certificate program. Applicants can pursue a program with or without licensure.
Click here to see the licensure costs for the Tennessee Additional Endorsement in Special Education.

Tennessee Program Offerings	Licensure Only General Education Options	Licensure Only ESL Options	Advanced Certificate in Special Education
Residency or Non-Residency	Non-Residency	Non-Residency	Non-Residency
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program	Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program
Content Areas Offered	Elementary Education English Language Arts Education Mathematics Education Science Education Social Studies Education	Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners	Special Education
Single Endorsement Options	Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12	Special Education Interventionist K-8 Special Education Interventionist 6-12
Dual Endorsement Options	None	English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 AND Any one general education endorsement	None
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record position with the ability to conduct direct-instruction to a minimum of six students who are officially classified as having disabilities, and the capacity to tutor a small group of students for the entirety of the school year.
EPP Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements	Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program-Special Education Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2	Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2	No early next steps
Academic Plans	Elementary Education English Language Arts Education Mathematics Education Science Education Social Studies Education	Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners	Advanced Certificate in Special Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	3	6	3
Credits	18	24	21
Total Tuition	$15,300	$20,400	$17,850

Continue to Tennessee Instructional Roles, Partners, and Placementà

Return to Admissions and Prospective Students home à