{"id":34,"date":"2025-04-02T09:35:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/opl\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-04-22T10:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:27:39","slug":"education-licensure-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/opl\/education-licensure-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Licensure Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are multiple pathways to receiving professional educator licensure with the University of Tennessee. We offer programs that lead to teacher licensure, administrator licensure, and school services personnel licensure. Teacher licensure programs are offered at the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate levels and as non-credit\/non-degree professional development.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h3><strong>Undergraduate Initial Licensure Application Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per the TN Department of Education, all individuals wishing to pursue teacher licensure must complete an application and be accepted by an Education Preparation Program (EPP). Completing this application and being accepted into the UTK Teacher Education program meets this requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/opl\/education-licensure-programs\/undergraduate-initial-licensure\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-lg\">Click Here to Learn More<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Job-Embedded Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Job-Embedded Program is a post-baccalaureate pathway designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor\u2019s degree and want to pursue a career in teaching. 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