Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0520 - Education
Subtitle 0520-02 - State Board of Education Teacher Regulations
Chapter 0520-02-06 - Employment Standards
Section 0520-02-06-.02 - EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0520-02-06-.02
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) A teacher with a professional license may teach Algebra I at any grade level if they have:
(a) An endorsement to teach at least through
grade eight (8);
(b) A passing
score on the middle school math PRAXIS or Pearson NES middle grades and early
secondary assessment; and
(c)
Successful completion of a state-approved training or a passing score on a
supplemental test in the content area approved for this purpose by the
Department of Education.
(2) Gifted Education.
(a) A general education or special education
teacher providing direct instruction to a student identified as intellectually
gifted, in accordance with the student's individualized education program
(IEP), shall meet the following employment standards:
1. Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license
with an endorsement in a general education area or special education area;
and
2. Meet one (1) of the
following criteria:
(i) Hold an endorsement in
gifted education;
(ii) Provide
gifted services under the supervision of a gifted consulting teacher that meets
the requirements of this rule;
(iii) Complete a minimum of six (6) semester
hours in gifted coursework from a state board approved educator preparation
program, or from an educator preparation program approved by a state other than
Tennessee; or
(iv) Complete a
gifted education training program recognized by the Department of
Education.
(b) Individuals serving as a consulting
teacher in gifted education are responsible, either through direct instruction
or supervision, for implementation of IEPs for gifted students. All consulting
teachers in gifted education shall hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with
an endorsement in gifted education.
(c) Individuals serving as a gifted education
coordinator in special or general education shall meet one (1) of the following
employment standards:
1. Hold a valid
Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in gifted education;
2. Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license
and complete six (6) semester hours in gifted education from a State Board
approved educator preparation program or from an educator preparation program
approved by a state other than Tennessee; or
3. Hold a valid Tennessee Instructional
Leader License.
(d)
Individuals serving as a gifted education coordinator in special or general
education shall not serve as a consulting teacher in gifted education unless
they meet the requirements of a consulting teacher in gifted education under
this rule.
(3) Personal Finance.
(a) A teacher of personal finance
shall hold a valid Tennessee teacher license and shall meet one (1) of the
following requirements:
1. Complete a minimum
of fourteen (14) clock hours of training on use of the state adopted Personal
Finance standards provided by:
(i) The
Department of Education; or
(ii) A
Department of Education-approved organization or institution of higher
education; or
2. Hold an
active endorsement in Economics, Business, Marketing, or Family and Consumer
Sciences.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302, 49-5-108, 49-5-403, and 49-6-6006.
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