TITLE

Interim License Type E--Alternative Licensure for persons not completing college programs
http://www.state.tn.us/education/lic_inte.htm

HISTORY

Approved by the State Board in May 2000.

MOTIVATION

To attract qualified individuals into the teaching field by offering a more flexible licensure route..

GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREA(S) COVERED

All initial areas except Elementary K-8, and Middle Grades 5-8.

WHO OPERATES

State Department of Education

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER

Option 1

Bachelor's degree in teaching area from a regionally accredited institution.

Option 2

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in any area.

Letter from college certification officer at approved institution verifying that the applicant has satisfied the subject area component of the approved teacher education program for the desired area endorsement.

Option 3

Bachelor's degree form a regionally accredited institution in any area and passing scores on the Praxis Specialty Test(s) required for the desired area(s) of endorsement.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The candidate must meet the subject matter requirements in one of the three was described in the previous section.

Then the applicant must receive an "Intent to employ" signature from a Local Education Agency (LEA).

Once the candidate is employed, he/she has three school years to (1) complete 24 semester hours of professional education coursework, (2) pass all required portions of the Praxis Exams (specialty tests and PLT)

and (3) accrue at least two years of successful experience on the Interim E License.

Candidate submits documentation to the state verifying completion of these three things and requests a full Tennessee license.

NOTE

Candidates must meet university teacher education program admission requirements even though they are not formally being admitted.

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE

24 semester hours of professional education coursework.

WHO EVALUATES

IHE, State Department of Education.

LENGTH OF TIME

One year. Renewal for two additional years if renewal requirements are met each year.

OTHER

The candidate must have met admission requirements to a teacher education program before the first renewal and obtain a program of study signed by a college certification officer outlining the professional education requirements lacking for full licensure not to exceed 24 semester hours. The candidate must complete at least six semester hours of coursework toward the program of study to renew the Interim E License each year.