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Teacher Certification and Licensing

By statute, the State Board of Education establishes standards for the licensing of teachers and other educators. The Office of Teacher Licensing at the Tennessee State Department of Education can provide information about obtaining or renewing a Tennessee teaching license.  You can reach Teacher Licensing at (615) 532-4885.  Listed below are links of interest and licensure standards recently approved by the Board.

Office of Teacher Education and Accreditation
- Licensure Standards in Specific Content Areas
- Teacher Alternative Licensure Preparation Policy
- Online Degree Programs for Teachers - Tennessee Board of Regents

Approved November 2006:

School Speech Language Service Delivery
Alternative Preparation for Licensure

Approved August 2006:

Theatre K-12
Special Education, Hearing PreK-12

Approved April 2006:

School Counselors

Approved January 2006:

Marketing Education 7-12
Special Ed., Speech Lang. Pathologist PreK-12
Special Ed., Speech Lang. Therapy Associate PreK-12