Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-02 - State Board of Education Teacher Regulations
Chapter 0520-02-04 - Educator Preparation
Section 0520-02-04-.14 - RENEWAL OF TEACHER LICENSES

(a) A professional license issued on a bachelor's degree is renewable upon verification of completion of ninety (90) renewal points within the ten (10) year period prior to the date of the renewal of the license. Renewal points are defined in the License Renewal Guide.

(b) A professional license issued on a master's degree or above is renewable upon the presentation of evidence of five (5) years experience within the ten (10) year period prior to the date of renewal of the license. In the absence of five (5) years of experience, the license is renewable upon verification of completion of ninety (90) renewal points within the ten (10) year period prior to the date of the renewal of the license.

(a) The holder of an apprentice teacher license who has three (3) years acceptable experience in a Tennessee public school during the period of license validity but who lacks the required positive evaluation to move to the professional teacher license shall be reissued the apprentice teacher license.

(b) An apprentice teacher license issued on a bachelor's degree is renewable upon verification of completion of forty-five (45) renewal points within the five (5) year period prior to the date of the renewal of the license. Renewal points are defined in the License Renewal Guide.

(c) An apprentice teacher license issued on a master's degree or above is renewable upon the presentation of evidence of three (3) years experience within the five (5) year period prior to the date of the renewal of the license.