Tennessee teacher license codes

To have your scores sent to the Tennessee Department of Education, you must select the Tennessee Department of Education state code as a score recipient when you register. For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Tennessee Department of Education state code with each additional score report request.

Principles of Learning and Teaching A pedagogical knowledge assessment may be required for individuals applying through an out-of-state pathway on the basis of completion of an approved out-of-state educator preparation program, as well as for occupational licensure applicants.

If you wish to take all four subtests , , , at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest. Scores will be reported by individual test , , Navigation for Tennessee Overview.

Test Requirements. These assessments may be used for admission to educator preparation programs and are not required for licensure. Test Requirements In Your State View the assessments and minimum qualifying scores for each area of licensure sought. What are my requirements? Download the bulletin. Ready to Take a Praxis Test? Tennessee uses Praxis tests. Candidates take the Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment and an assessment in their specialty area.

Assessments are, in most cases, computer-delivered. Teachers will take additional specialty assessments later if they seek to add endorsements. Elementary K-5 teachers cannot add additional teaching areas without completing additional coursework. Middle grades teachers can add additional middle grade core teaching areas by assessment. Applicants from other states can be licensed in Tennessee on the basis of out-of-state licensure or completion of an out-of-state program; institutional recommendations are to be from within the prior five years.

Tennessee has assessment requirements for those seeking licensing on the basis of program completion that do not apply to those with current full and renewable licensing in other states. In-state schools are a partner in the licensing process; prospective educators apply through their schools. Candidates pass their assessments before receiving institutional recommendation. They will request to have their transcripts sent directly. They will request Praxis scores sent directly if required.

Licensure at tn. There were some revisions to rules in About Contact. Recruit and Retain: The Future of Education.