hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university;

be enrolled in or have completed an approved educator preparation program, and be recommended for licensure by the program provider;

meet all professional assessment requirements as specified by the State Board of Education (required assessment information can be found here);

meet requirements in at least one area of endorsement; and

ensure that the department has official transcripts of all credits earned through an institution of higher education. The transcript must be submitted by the institution of higher learning to Educator.Licensure@tn.gov through an approved clearinghouse or mailed to 710 James Robertson Parkway, 12th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243. For more information, review the Academic Transcripts Operating Procedures.

Praxis test requirement: Early Childhood Education PreK–3  | Education of Young Children  | 5024  | 160
| and
| Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)  | 5018  | 163
| and
| Teaching Reading: Elementary Education  | 5203  | 162

hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university;

be enrolled in or have completed an approved educator preparation program, and be recommended for licensure by the program provider;

meet all professional assessment requirements as specified by the State Board of Education (required assessment information can be found here);

meet requirements in at least one area of endorsement; and

ensure that the department has official transcripts of all credits earned through an institution of higher education. The transcript must be submitted by the institution of higher learning to Educator.Licensure@tn.gov through an approved clearinghouse or mailed to 710 James Robertson Parkway, 12th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243. For more information, review the Academic Transcripts Operating Procedures.

Praxis test requirement: Middle Grades Social Studies 6–8  | Middle School Social Studies  | 5089  | 146
| and
| Teaching Reading: Elementary Education  | 5203  | 162

hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university;

be enrolled in or have completed an approved educator preparation program, and be recommended for licensure by the program provider;

meet all professional assessment requirements as specified by the State Board of Education (required assessment information can be found here);

meet requirements in at least one area of endorsement; and

ensure that the department has official transcripts of all credits earned through an institution of higher education. The transcript must be submitted by the institution of higher learning to Educator.Licensure@tn.gov through an approved clearinghouse or mailed to 710 James Robertson Parkway, 12th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243. For more information, review the Academic Transcripts Operating Procedures.

Praxis test requirement: English as a Second Language PreK–12  | English to Speakers of Other Languages  | 5362  | 155