Please note: This information was last updated in 2023. Check with your state for the most recent information.

Tennessee

Contact Information

Address:
Office of Teacher Licensing
Tennessee Department of Education
6^th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0377

Phone: (615) 741-2731

Email:
Licensure Inquiries: Educator.Licensure@tn.gov
Preparation Inquiries: Educator.Preparation@tn.gov

Tennessee Department of Education: https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing.html

Certification Requirements

Teacher Licensure Needed: Yes

Master's Degree Needed: Yes

Praxis II Library Media Content Test Needed: Yes, a passing score is 146.

Other Testing Needed: Yes, Praxis II, Principles of Learning and Teaching

Description: Prospective school library information specialists will complete studies in library science.

Evaluation Process for Licensure:

Criteria for eligible individuals:

Educators applying from out-of-state will apply for a practitioner license. The practitioner license has a three-year validity period and is renewable one time. Educators applying from out-of-state must meet the following criteria:

• Have submitted qualifying scores on required content assessments, AND
• Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, AND
• Must have completed an educator preparation program approved for licensure by a state other than Tennessee.

To demonstrate evidence of successful completion of an out-of-state program, the applicant must submit:

• Proof of a full and valid license (comparable to the Tennessee Professional license) from a state with which Tennessee has reciprocity, OR
• Recommendation from the out-of-state provider where the educator completed an approved program.

Reciprocity: All out-of-state educator preparation programs must meet conditions stipulated in State Board Rule 0520-02-03 – See more at: https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing/educator-licensure/out-of-state-educators.html