Most likely, you’ve had a teacher who has made a big difference in your life. Teachers inspire students every day. They impact the next generation with the skills and information needed to understand the world around them, start careers, and become productive, informed citizens. Simply put, Tennessee needs you. As a growing state, Tennessee needs teachers to ensure students are …
Testimonials
I actually started my career as an accountant; but I always found myself trying to justify my job and searching to see if I could find the greater good in what I was doing. I found myself daydreaming in the audit room about becoming an educator. I teach fifth- and sixth-grade English language arts. I am sure I will be …
Tennessee Promise
Tennessee Promise is a scholarship program that gives students two years of free tuition at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program. For many students, using a Tennessee Promise scholarship is the first step in their college careers, gaining admission to four-year institutions after completing their …
Tips for Parents
Thank you for your interest in a teaching career for your child. In Tennessee, there will be an anticipated 20,000 job openings in education by 2024, so there is a great opportunity for a dedicated and passionate person like your child to become part of our state’s next generation of teacher leaders. Students of color make up 35 percent of …
Q&A
Great teachers teach because it fulfills them. They take pride in being role models for their students and are constantly motivated by the responsibility to spark creativity and intellectual curiosity. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development projects there will be around 20,000 job openings in education by 2024, and the state already faces a critical shortage of STEM …
Program Locations
Tennessee educators must first complete an educator preparation program. See where the closest location is for you! Several financial assistant programs, such as the HOPE Scholarship, are available to assist Tennessee residents looking to enter an EPP. You can learn more about your options by visiting materials on the resources page, or by checking out the Tennessee Teacher Preparation Report …
What does it take to be a teacher?
If you’re interested in becoming a teacher in Tennessee, it’s important to understand the state’s process for getting a teaching license. In Tennessee, the first teaching license that early-career teachers receive is called the Practitioner License. Not sure how to get started? Read the steps below! What’s the first step in becoming a licensed teacher in Tennessee? Obtain the state’s …
By the numbers
Federal Family Education Loans (FFELs) or Federal Direct Loans Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Minority Teaching Fellows Program The Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program The Tennessee Math & Science Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program Sources: National Bureau of Economic Research, National Center for Education Information, Education Research International, Partnership for Learning, ING Foundation, National Education Association, William & …