Tennessee Board of Regents' Universities:
Austin Peay State University
East Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University
University of Memphis
Offer
Occupational Teacher Certification Courses
The Tennessee Board of Education - Department of Vocational Education in partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents - Regents Online Degree Program (RODP) have joined together to establish an online delivery option for occupational instructors in need of completing their eighteen credit hours in education. Completion of these courses will allow teachers to meet the educational requirements for advancing from the Apprentice Occupational Education License to the Professional Occupational Education License. This program is available online through the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP) at all of the Tennessee Board of Regents Universities.
In order to apply for the Professional Occupational Education License, you must be issued an Apprentice Occupational Education License and you must complete a teacher preparation program (up to 18 hours) designed to meet the knowledge and skills of occupation teachers as defined by the Vocational-Technical Department of the Tennessee Department of Education. These courses must be completed within the first three years of employment (at least 6-semester hours must be completed in the first year of teaching).
Courses are offered in an online, asynchronous, 24/7 format (any time anywhere access to course content). It is advisable to only take up two courses (six credits) each semester while teaching during the academic school year. Completing two courses each semester allow you to complete all 18 hours within one calendar year. *You may select to take additional hours during your summer break. Courses are available at both the undergraduate level and the graduate level.
Procedures for Enrolling in the Teacher Education Occupational Certification RODP Online Program
- Complete Student Profile
- Select the TBR University where you would like to complete your program which will become your Home Campus
*You will register at your home school for all your courses.
- Contact your Home School RODP Contact Person for information on applying to the university
(non-degree student status or degree seeking status) for the Occupational Teacher Certification Program
- Provide an official transcript to your selected university's designated Teacher Education License Office Representative.
Teacher Education Licensure Contact Person for Occupational Instructors
Please Note: Occupational License Program is available at the graduate level only at UOM
Responsibilities of the Occupational Instructor
*The occupational instructor is responsible for obtaining all the documentation, official transcript from the university, and proof of three years of teaching and verification of successful teaching from the LEA, and for submitting all the documents to the State Department of Education for licensure.
| 1. Provide home university with official transcript and/or documentation of experience for credit consideration. |
| 2. Follow Program Plan of Study (up to six education courses plus RODP orientation course) |
| 3. Register for your courses at your Home Campus as an Non-degree Student unless you are pursing a degree. |
4. Upon completion of the program, request letter of verification indicating completion of the plan of study from your home campus university's Teacher Education Licensure Office. |
| 5. Request an official transcript from university reflecting all your completed courses from your home campus Record's Office. |
6. Submit all noted documents (along with the documents from your local school) to the State Department of Education. |
Program of Study
Please note that the following courses are available at three levels:
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2000 Level - For teachers with little or no college credit hours
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4000 Level - For teachers who have 60 or more college credit hours
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5000/6000/7000 Level - For teachers with bachelor degrees
The emphasis of these courses is on the emotional, cognitive and physical aspects of adolescence also includes the major concerns and risk factors facing teens in the United States.
TELC 2008 - Facilitating Learning through Assessment and Evaluation
TELC 4002 - Assessment and Evaluation
TELC 5002/6002/7002 - Assessment and Evaluation
These courses focus on three areas of teaching effectiveness including: 1) Facilitating Learning and Instruction, 2) Evaluating Learning Outcomes, 3) Maintaining Professionalism.
TELC 2009 - Managing the Learning Environment in School Settings
TELC 4003 - Managing the Learning Environment
TELC 5003/6003/7003 - Managing the Learning Environment
These courses address the use of appropriate knowledge and skills for managing the total learning environment in secondary school settings; emphasis on development of skills that facilitate effective teaching through appropriate management techniques and the involvement of parents and community members.
These courses provide a critical study of the history, issues, trends, and supporting research in special education. The courses will enable students to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
TELC 2011 - Teaching and Learning with Technology
TELC 4005 - Teaching and Learning with Technology
TELC 5005/6005/7005 - Teaching and Learning with Technology
These courses are designed to help P-16 educators examine various issues related to teaching with Internet resources, as well as, learning to evaluate and integrate this technology into "teaching" and "learning."
These courses are designed to provide an overview of current issues, trends, and problems that are commonplace to teaching in public school settings.
The courses will be offered in an online format in a one year rotation:
If you have additional questions, please contact the Regents Online Degree Program
Contact Person: Dr. Carol Helton Carol.Helton@tbr.edu
1-888-223-0023
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