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Tennessee Teacher Licensure Program
Single Endorsements:
- General Education: Elementary Education K-5; English/Language Arts 6-8; English 6-12; Mathematics 6-8; Mathematics 6-10; Mathematics 6-12; Science 6-8; Biology 6-12; Chemistry 6-12; Physics 6-12; Earth Science 6-12; Social Studies 6-8; History 6-12; Government 6-12; Geography 6-12; Economics 6-12; Psychology 9-12; Sociology 9-12
Relay’s Tennessee Teacher Licensure Program is intended for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to seek Tennessee teacher licensure while teaching in a Tennessee school.
The Tennessee Teacher Licensure Program is offered as a non-degree program (18 credits/4 terms) or through enrollment in a corresponding Master of Arts in Teaching program:
- All single endorsements in elementary or secondary general education are offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (32 credits/6 terms).
Students complete aligned coursework and an internship of one (1) full school year as a resident teacher under the supervision of a school-based clinical mentor (at least 100 days of which must include direct teaching experiences) in a Tennessee school while holding a Practitioner License. Students’ teaching assignments must match their endorsement area. Qualifying clinical experience typically occurs during the first year of enrollment. Clinical experiences are supervised by Relay faculty and a school-based clinical mentor. Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.
Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements may apply to renew their Practitioner Teacher License or advance to a Professional License. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and licensure can be found in the Transition Points Guide for the Tennessee Teacher Licensure Program.
Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program
Single Endorsements:
- General Education: Elementary Education K-5; English/Language Arts 6-8; English 6-12; Mathematics 6-8; Mathematics 6-10; Mathematics 6-12; Science 6-8; Biology 6-12; Chemistry 6-12; Physics 6-12; Earth Science 6-12; Social Studies 6-8; History 6-12; Government 6-12; Geography 6-12; Economics 6-12; Psychology 9-12; Sociology 9-12
- Special Education: Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3; Special Education Interventionist K-8; Special Education Interventionist 6-12
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education: English as a Second Language Pre-K-12
Dual Endorsement Options:
- Any of the general education endorsements above with English as a Second Language Pre-K-12
- Any of the general education endorsements above in grades K-5, 6-8, 6-10, or 6-12 with Special Education Interventionist K-8
- Any of the general education endorsements above in grades 6-8, 6-12, 6-10, or 9-12 with Special Education Interventionist 6-12
Relay’s Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program is intended for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to seek Tennessee teacher licensure while teaching in a Tennessee school.
The Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program is offered as a non-degree program (18 credits/4 terms) or through enrollment in a corresponding Master of Arts in Teaching program:
- All single endorsements in elementary or secondary general education are offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (32 credits/6 terms).
Students complete aligned coursework and at least one (1) full school year of qualifying clinical experience as a teacher of record in a Tennessee school while holding a Practitioner’s License. Students’ teaching assignments must match their endorsement area. Qualifying clinical experience typically occurs during the first year of enrollment. Clinical experiences are supervised by Relay faculty and a school-based clinical mentor. Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.
Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements may apply to renew their Practitioner Teacher License or advance to a Professional License. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and licensure can be found in the Transition Points Guide for the Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program.
Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program
Single and Dual Endorsements:
- Special Education: Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3; Special Education Interventionist K-8; Special Education Interventionist 6-12
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education: English as a Second Language Pre-K-12
Relay’s Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program is intended for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to seek Tennessee teacher licensure while teaching in a Tennessee school.
The Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program is offered as a degree program (38-39 credits/6 terms) or through enrollment in a corresponding Master of Arts in Teaching program:
- All endorsements in special education are offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (39 credits/6 terms).
- All endorsements in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education are offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (38 credits/6 terms).
Students complete aligned coursework and at least one (1) full school year of qualifying clinical experience as a teacher of record in a Tennessee school while holding a Practitioner’s License. Students’ teaching assignments must match their endorsement area. Qualifying clinical experience typically occurs during the second year of enrollment. Clinical experiences are supervised by Relay faculty and a school-based clinical mentor. Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.
Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements may apply to renew their Practitioner Teacher License or advance to a Professional License. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and licensure can be found in the Transition Points Guide for the Tennessee Residency Licensure Program.
Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program
Additional Endorsements: Special Education Interventionist K-8; Special Education Interventionist 6-12; English as a Second Language Pre-K-12
The Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program is intended for students who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and a valid teaching certificate or license upon enrollment and wish to add an additional endorsement in special education or English as a second language.
Educators who wish to pursue the Special Education Interventionist K-8 or Special Education Interventionist 6-12 additional endorsement will enroll in the Advanced Certificate in Special Education (21 credits/4 terms). This pathway allows special education candidates to teach in a special education classroom with a provisional endorsement, valid for 3 years, while pursuing the relevant endorsement.
Educators who wish to pursue an additional endorsement in English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 will enroll in a 12-credit-hour program of study.
Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.
Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements for the endorsement may apply to add the applicable endorsement to their existing license. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and certification can be found in the Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program Transition Points Guide.
