Renewal of Professional Occupational Education License

NOTE: Verification of current industry certification is required for all renewals.

A Professional Occupational Education License must be renewed every ten years. If an educator holds a Professional Occupational Education License based on a Master's degree or higher, and has accrued five years of acceptable teaching experience during the ten-year validity period of the license, they may renew the license with verification of that experience. (If all experience has been in the Tennessee Public School Systems no verification is required)

If an educator holds a Professional Occupational Education License based on a Master's degree or higher and has not accrued five years of acceptable experience during the ten-year validity period of the license or has less than a Master's degree, they are required to verify 480 hours of non-teaching experience in the occupational area and 90 clock hours (points) of participation in professional/technical workshops [6 semester hours of appropriate coursework may be substituted for the 90 clock hours (points) of professional/technical workshops].

Download the Application for Renewal of Professional Occupational Education License form or call (615) 532-4885 to request the form be mailed to you. The application form also includes a list of regulations and guidelines regarding renewal.

Questions regarding this renewal process should be directed to the Occupational Education License Consultant in the Office of Teacher Licensing at (615) 532-4885.