Adding a Endorsement to Your License Through Coursework
Some endorsements require additional coursework. Please follow the steps below to begin the process of adding an endorsement to your current teaching license.
STEP 1 / Complete the Program of Study Form
Program of Study/Transcript Analysis Request
This document provides the candidate information about the number of courses required to add a specific endorsement.
For Assistance
Please contact Elora Davis, Coordinator / Advisor
Phone: 931-372-3860
Email: eldavis@tntech.edu
Fax: 931-372-6286
Additional admission requirements will apply.
STEP 2 / Optional Graduate Degree
It is possible for candidates to pursue a higher degree along with the endorsement. Candidates need to decide if they are interested in seeking a Master of Arts (M.A.) or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree.
STEP 3 / Apply for Admission to Tech
Submit an online admission application to Tennessee Tech and obtain full admission status (please review the application deadlines). Candidates will be given a student ID number, referred to as a "T" number, upon admission.
UNDERGRADUATES...
Please designate your desired program as the following: undergraduate, teacher certificate, non-degree.
GRADUATES...
Please DO NOT SUBMIT an application to the College of Graduate Studies, until you have confirmed your program with Elora Davis, eldavis@tntech.edu.
STEP 4 / Complete Coursework
Candidates must successfully complete all required coursework for the endorsement.
STEP 5 / Pass Praxis Exams
Candidates must pass all required Praxis exams required for the endorsement.
STEP 6 / Contact Ethan Grissom
When the final grades have been posted and all Praxis exam scores for endorsement coursework can be seen in the candidate's TN Compass Account, contact Mr. Grissom for assistance starting the application to have the completed endorsement added to the candidate's current teaching license.
Ethan Grissom, Certification Analyst
Email: egrissom@tntech.edu | Phone: 931-372-3097
