Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-02 - State Board of Education Teacher Regulations
Chapter 0520-02-03 - Educator Licensure
Section 0520-02-03-.08 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADJUNCT LICENSE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0520-02-03-.08

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) An adjunct license may be issued to qualifying candidates seeking to teach no more than three (3) classes in a content area of critical shortage identified by the State Board.

(a) Prospective educators seeking an adjunct license shall meet the following requirements:
1. Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the content area in which they will be teaching or hold an active industry license or credential for the occupational area in which they will be teaching;

2. Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, completed within the last ten (10) years in the content area in which they will be teaching;

3. Complete an adjunct licensure program approved by the State Board; and

4. Be recommended by the approved adjunct licensure program.

(2) The adjunct license shall be valid for one (1) year and may renewed five (5) times. Prior to the first renewal, the candidate shall submit qualifying scores on required assessments as defined in the Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105.

(3) Individuals holding the adjunct license may only teach in the content area identified on the initial license and no additional endorsements may be added to the adjunct license.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302 and 49-5-108.

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