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Transition to
Teaching is a
federally funded
program designed
to attract
mid-career
professionals
and recent
college
graduates to
fill vacancies
in critical
shortage areas
in high need
schools. The
program funds
alternative
certification
programs to help
participants
become highly
qualified
teachers.
Purpose:
Eligible
participants
will be prepared
to become
“highly
qualified”
teachers for the
identified high
need schools in
Tennessee. This
alternative
licensure
program will be
offered by The
University of
Tennessee at
Martin teaching
program.
Who May
Apply?
Candidates who
have a
Bachelor’s
degree in
mathematics,
science,
engineering or
nursing are
eligible to
apply for the
Online
Alternative
Licensure
Program for math
or science.
Candidates who
have a
Bachelor's
degree and have
passed the
required PRAXIS
exams may apply
for the Online
Alternative
Licensure
Programs for
Special
Education,
Foreign Language
and English
Language
Learners. A
minimum GPA of
2.5 is required
in your
Bachelor’s
degree.
Program
Description:
-
Instruction
required for
licensing is
delivered
online with
a reduced
number of
course hours
required (15
semester
hours)
- You will
serve as
teacher of
record in
the fall and
receive full
salary and
benefits
offered in
that school
district
- You will
receive
ongoing
professional
support
provided by
experienced
teachers who
are trained
to mentor
-
Classroom
Organization
and
Management
Program
(COMP)
training,
and
classroom
support
Requirements:
-
Bachelor’s
degree with
a minimum
2.5 GPA
- Pass the
PRAXIS II
test in
specified
content area (refer to:
http://ets.org/praxis)
- Obtain
an intent to
hire from an
eligible
school
district
(eligible
school
district)
-
 Sign a
letter of
commitment
to teach for
three years
in one of
Tennessee’s
identified
high need
public
middle or
high schools
Your
Commitment:
- Become a
fully
licensed
Teacher of
Record
- Teach
in Tennessee
for three
years in a
public
school
- Complete
five graduate
classes with
a 3.0 GPA
- Complete
COMP
training
- Engage
in active
collaboration
with a
mentor
- Repay
loan if you
do not pass
courses or
do not
fulfill 3
year
teaching
commitment
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