We are so excited that you are interested in becoming a licensed Tennessee Educator!

Types of Educator Licenses Available in Tennessee:

Practitioner License with Out-of-State Initial Level License
Practitioner License with Out-of-State Educator Preparation Program Completion and Recommendation
Professional License with Out-of-State Professional Level License
Practitioner License-Enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program with Job-Embedded Clinical Practice Through Out-of-State Partnership
Instructional Leadership License- Professional
Instructional Leader License
Instructional Leader License-Aspiring

Out-Of-State Application Process

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Your license renewal or advancement must be completed and submitted in TN Compass no later than March 1st of the year your license expires.

Once a transaction is submitted, it can take six weeks or longer for approval. Please do not wait to start this process.
Ideally, this should be submitted by the end of this semester to ensure the renewal or advancement is issued in plenty of time.

Once you receive your licensure advancement or renewal, you must notify your Certified HR Representative so we can update your record.

Are you ready to renew or advance your Out-of-State License?

Learn How to Advance or Renew!

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