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4 - Tennessee Program Offerings
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Relay currently offers the following programs in Tennessee:

 

Master of Arts in Teaching with or without Licensure 

  • A 2-year, part-time Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program (39 credit hours for the MAT in Special Education and MAT in Early Childhood Special Education, 38 credits for the MAT in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners, and 32 credit hours for all other MAT options).

  • Licensure candidates will teach for at least one full school year under a job-embedded Tennessee Practitioner License.  Successful program completers will be eligible to renew their Practitioner License for a second issuance or advance to a Professional License, upon meeting all state requirements. 

MAT Relay Teaching Residency Pathway (Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program)

  • The residency pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.

  • In the first year, students serve as teaching residents, completing a year-long apprenticeship alongside a lead teacher.

  • In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher) under a Tennessee Practitioner License.

MAT Non-Resident Pathway (Job-Embedded Licensure Program)

  • This pathway is designed for students who will be the teacher of record (lead teacher) in the first year of enrollment, serving under a Tennessee Practitioner License.

  • Job-Embedded Licensure Program requirements are designed to be met in: 

    • The first three terms of enrollment for single endorsement programs,

    • The first four terms of enrollment for dual endorsement programs with English as a Second Language preK-12)

    • Two year for special education endorsements, including Integrated Early Childhood Education preK-3.

Students who are NOT seeking licensure in Tennessee may enroll in the M.A.T. as a degree-only student through the Residency or Non-Residency pathways. 

 

Tennessee Program Offerings

Master of Arts in Teaching

General Education Options

Master of Arts in Teaching

General Education Options

Residency or Non-Residency

Residency

Non-Residency

Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

Content Areas Offered

MAT in Elementary Education

MAT in English Language Arts Education

MAT in Mathematics Education

MAT in Science Education

MAT in Social Studies Education

MAT in Elementary Education

MAT in English Language Arts Education

MAT in Mathematics Education

MAT in Science Education

MAT in Social Studies Education

Single Endorsement Options

Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area

Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area

Dual Endorsement Options

None

None

Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements

Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

EPP Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

EPP Next Steps

No early next steps

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2

Academic Plans

MAT in Elementary Education

MAT in English Language Arts Education

MAT in Mathematics Education

MAT in Science Education

MAT in Social Studies Education

MAT in Elementary Education

MAT in English Language Arts Education

MAT in Mathematics Education

MAT in Science Education

MAT in Social Studies Education

Expected Number of Terms to Complete

6

6

Credits

32

32

Total Tuition

$27,200

$27,200

 

Tennessee Program Offerings

Master of Arts in Teaching

Special Education Options

Master of Arts in Teaching

Special Education Options

Residency or Non-Residency

Residency

Non-Residency

Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

Content Areas Offered

MAT in Early Childhood Special Education

MAT in Special Education

MAT in Early Childhood Special Education

MAT in Special Education

Single Endorsement Options

Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3

Special Education Interventionist K-8

Special Education Interventionist 6-12

Integrated Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3

Special Education Interventionist K-8

Special Education Interventionist 6-12

Dual Endorsement Options

One of:

Any one special education endorsement that matches the content area

 

AND

Any one general education endorsement

One of:

Any one special education endorsement that matches the content area

 

AND

Any one general education endorsement

Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements

Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

EPP Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

EPP Next Steps

No early next steps

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2

Academic Plans

MAT in Early Childhood Special Education

MAT in Special Education

MAT in Early Childhood Special Education

MAT in Special Education

Expected Number of Terms to Complete

6

6

Credits

39

39

Total Tuition

$33,150

$33,150

Tennessee Program Offerings

Master of Arts in Teaching

ESL Options

Master of Arts in Teaching

ESL Options

Residency or Non-Residency

Residency

Non-Residency

Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

Content Areas Offered

MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

Single Endorsement Options

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

Dual Endorsement Options

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

 

AND

Any one general education endorsement

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

 

AND

Any one general education endorsement

Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements

Year 1: Teaching Resident in the endorsement area or a closely related subject

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

EPP Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

EPP Next Steps

No early next steps

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2

Academic Plans

MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

MAT in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

Expected Number of Terms to Complete

6

6

Credits

38

38

Total Tuition

$32,300

$32,300

 

 

Licensure Only

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

  • A 3 term/18 credit non-degree program designed to prepare teacher candidates for licensure while serving as the teacher of record in a Tennessee school. 

    • Single and Dual endorsement with English as a Second Language PreK-12 will take 6 terms/24 credits to complete. 

  • Prospective students must have completed a bachelor's degree and meet admissions requirements for the Job-Embedded Licensure Program. 

  • Candidates will serve as the teacher of record on a Tennessee Practitioner License while enrolled. 

  • Successful program completers will be eligible to renew their Practitioner License for a second issuance or advance to a Professional License, upon meeting all requirements. 

Advanced Certification in Special Education

Tennessee Additional Endorsement in Special Education

  • Relay offers an Advanced Certificate in Special Education program for certified educators who wish to expand their skill set to teach all learners. This is a 4-term, 21 credit post-baccalaureate certificate program.  Applicants can pursue a program with or without licensure. 

  • Click here to see the licensure costs for the Tennessee Additional Endorsement in Special Education.

 

Tennessee Program Offerings

Licensure Only

General Education Options

Licensure Only

ESL Options

Advanced Certificate in Special Education

Residency or Non-Residency

Non-Residency

Non-Residency

Non-Residency

Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program

Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program

Content Areas Offered

Elementary Education

English Language Arts Education

Mathematics Education

Science Education

Social Studies Education

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

Special Education

Single Endorsement Options

Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

Special Education Interventionist K-8

Special Education Interventionist 6-12

Dual Endorsement Options

None

English as a Second Language Pre-K-12

 

AND

Any one general education endorsement

None

Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements

Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

 

Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area

Year 1: Teacher of Record position with the ability to conduct direct-instruction to a minimum of six students who are officially classified as having disabilities, and the capacity to tutor a small group of students for the entirety of the school year.

EPP Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Admissions Requirements

Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program-Special Education Admissions Requirements

EPP Next Steps

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2

Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program Transition Point 2

No early next steps

Academic Plans

Elementary Education

English Language Arts Education

Mathematics Education

Science Education

Social Studies Education

Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners

Advanced Certificate in Special Education

Expected Number of Terms to Complete

3

6

3

Credits

18

24

21

Total Tuition

$15,300

$20,400

$17,850

 

 

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