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Top Careers Teaching Careers Teacher Certification Tennessee Teacher Certification Find Online Teacher Certification Programs. The Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Teacher Licensing is responsible for Tennessee teacher certification . Tennessee offers educator licenses for teachers, administrators and professional school service personnel. This article will focus on the licensing requirements necessary to teach in an elementary or secondary school in the State of Tennessee. Tennessee offers a two-level licensing structure for teacher licenses. At the initial licensing level, Tennessee issues two different licenses: - Apprentice Teacher License - This is a renewable license that is valid for three to five years. It is issued to individuals who have completed an approved in-state teacher preparation program and meet the requirements for initial licensing. The holder of this license has five years to complete three years of successful public or state-accredited, non-public school experience, at which point the license is no longer valid. At that point, the employing school system must submit evidence of positive local evaluation for the license holder to advance to the next level. If the holder does not have three years of experience within five years, the license may be renewed for subsequent five year periods, provided that the renewal requirements are met. Out-of-State Teacher License - This license is for individuals that complete their licensure requirements in another state. This is a renewable license that is valid for three to five years. The holder of this license has five years to complete three years of successful public or state-accredited, non-public school experience, at which point the license is no longer valid. At that point, the employing school system must submit evidence of positive local evaluation for the license holder to advance to the next level. If the holder does not have three years of experience within five years, the license may be renewed for subsequent five year periods, provided that the renewal requirements are met.
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