Curriculum and Instruction

The convenience of the 2+2 Program allows students pursuing a bachelor's degree to complete the first 60 credit hours at their local community college, then transfer to Tech and complete the remaining 60 credit hours (courses conducted by Tech faculty), still at the community college site.

The program is cohort-based*, beginning each fall semester. Coursework schedules are pre-determined for each site and scheduled as full-time for each term.

*A cohort is the group of students who begin and complete the program together.

Motlow State
Moore County Campus

Pellissippi State
Hardin Valley Campus

Roane State 
Harriman & Oak Ridge Campuses

STEP 1:
Complete Tennessee Tech's online Application Form and submit a final High School transcript, official college transcript, and a $25 application fee.

Apply Here

STEP 2:
Submit an online 2+2 Intent to Participate Form by Priority Deadline MARCH 1 with unofficial transcripts.
Students must submit the Intent to Participate Application before starting the coming fall semester. 

intent to participate form

STEP 3: Office of Teacher Education (OTE)
Complete the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Contact: Carrie Harris, Admission Coordinator
Email: cmharris@tntech.edu | Phone: 931-372-6407

OTE Admission

Please wait until you are contacted by the OTE to complete the Interview Request form.

STEP 4:
Completion of Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) degree or Associate of Science general transfer degree requirements.

If you are NOT earning an Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) degree from your community college, please contact an advisor in the College of Education & Human Sciences' Student Success Center to confirm coursework completion.

CEHS Student Success Center

Email: edadvising@tntech.edu | Phone: 931-372-6036

Meredith Lewis, 2+2 Advisor
Email: mlewis@tntech.edu | Phone: 931-372-6471

Jennifer Spivey, 2+2 Advisor
Email: jspivey@tntech.edu | Phone: 931-372-3549

Visit the Student Success Center

Upon Acceptance Into the Program

Once a candidate has been accepted into the program, it is a requirement to attend the 2+2 Orientation at the Tech main campus in Cookeville.

This event typically takes place in mid- to late August. The purpose 2+2 Orientation is to allow teacher candidates to register for coursework, have their Eagle Card (student ID) made, purchase textbooks, meet with their advisor, and much more!