Meeting State Requirements for Tennessee Teachers
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Renew My Tennessee Teaching License
We have helped thousands of teachers, many from Tennessee, renew their licenses, increase their salaries and advance their careers.
Renew Your License
Credit Conversion
1 Teaching Channel with Learners Edge graduate level, continuing education credit =  10 PDPs (professional development points)
1 continuing education credit = 5 PDPs
1 hour of professional development = 1 PDP
Each Teaching Channel with Learners Edge 3-credit course requires approximately 45 hours for course completion.
Renew Your License
Practitioner (non-1st issuance) License
To renew a practitioner (non-1st issuance) license, an educator must meet the following requirements:
- submit 30 professional development points (PDPs) earned within the validity period of the license
- meet TN Literacy Success Act requirements as evidenced by completion of a qualifying training or assessment, if applicable.
Professional License
To renew a professional license, an educator must meet the following requirements:
- submit 60 professional development points (PDPs) earned within the validity period of the license or complete two years of qualifying experience within the validity period of the license
- meet TN Literacy Success Act requirements as evidenced by completion of a qualifying training or assessment, if applicable.
You can earn your 30 or 60 professional development points with Teaching Channel with Learners Edge offerings in a number of ways. See examples below.
Example 1: 60 professional development points
5147: Bringing Students from Unfinished Learning to Soaring Achievement (3 credits-30 PDPs)
5130: Social Emotional Learning: Strengthening Hearts and Minds(3 credits-30 PDPs)
Example 2: 30 professional development points
5058: Building Strong Relationships in the Classroom: Care to Connect (2 credits-20 PDPs)
Select 1, 2, or 3-credit courses to meet renewal requirements and work toward salary advancement. Choose Flex Credit or professional development courses to meet renewal requirements only.
For more information, visit the Tennessee Department of Education website.
Advance Your Salary
Increase your annual and lifetime salary through salary advancement by completing graduate-level, continuing education courses or a graduate program with American College of Education (ACE).
Already have a Master’s Degree? Maximize your education return on investment with our 5-Course Lane Change Bundle.
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge University Partners are accredited by various agencies including:Â CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC.
Not sure which University Partner to choose?Â
ACEÂ is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
District requirements vary; please refer to your contract or seek district guidance or pre-approval as needed.
University Partners for Tennessee Educators
Not sure which university partner to choose? American College of Education is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Why You Should Enroll in Courses as a Long-Term Investment
In many districts, teachers gain a salary increase when they accrue graduate-level credits. But have you considered the money you leave on the table when you delay accruing those credits?
Teachers who gain an extra $8K in salary 20 years before retirement bring home an extra $160K in earnings. And those teachers may also receive a higher pension by finishing their careers at an advance salary level. Compare that to the educator who achieves that goal 10 years later: $80K less income. See what credit accrual could mean for you by using our salary calculator. Be sure to check our course bundles that let you accrue credits at less cost and on a pay-as-you-learn plan.
Bundle Your Savings
Pay a lot less with our course bundles, plus go even easier on your budget with a monthly payment plan.
3-Course Bundle
Choose three 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save $207.
5-Course Bundle
Choose five 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $405.
10-Course Bundle
Choose ten 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $810.
Enhance Your
Salary and Career
We are proud partners with American College of Education (ACE). Named #2 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023, ACE ensures you can learn and grow as far as you desire for your teaching career.
Find the advanced degree you need at an exceptionally low price through our special partnership with ACE.
Save up to 84% on Tuition Costs
Master’s Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$8,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$10,000
National Average Cost
of an M.Ed. Degree
$54,000
Doctoral Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$22,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$24,000
National Average
Cost of an EdD Degree
$111,900
Take Advantage of Group Savings
Gather your group and get the best course pricing available. It’s easy to sign up and organize. As your group grows, so does your discount.
