Tennessee Teacher Certification
You can become a teacher in Tennessee on your own schedule, without quitting your current job or going into debt. Try our online teacher certification program free for seven days and see if you are ready to start earning your Tennessee teaching certificate. Enroll anytime and get started to become a Tennessee teacher with the nonprofit American Board program.
*Please note: The American Board is currently a Transitional Licensure Program in the state of Tennessee. An American Board certification will allow you to work in Putnam County public schools, Tullahoma City public schools, and Crockett County public schools and in private schools across the state. The certification cannot be used as a route to teaching in public schools outside Putnam County, Tullahoma City, and Crockett County.
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Teacher Certifications Offered in Tennessee
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How to Become a Teacher in Tennessee
To become a teacher in Tennessee with American Board’s teacher certification program , candidates will need to complete the following steps:
1. Complete the American Board program.
2. Obtain a teaching position in a Putnam County, Tullahoma City, or Crockett County* school. The school may either be a public or charter school. The school cannot be private.
*Please note: The American Board is currently a Transitional Licensure Program in the state of Tennessee. An American Board certification will allow you to work in Putnam County public schools, Tullahoma City public schools, and Crocket County public schools and in private schools across the state. The certification cannot be used as a route to teaching in public schools outside Putnam County, Tullahoma City, or Crockett County.
Want to Know More?
Watch our Video Overview of the American Board Program to the right. Created for busy professionals to earn teaching certification without returning to school or taking on debt, our program enables you to finish in less than a year and start looking for a teaching job.
