Practitioner (Initial) Teaching License

• Practitioner (initial) Teaching License is issued to candidates who have completed the Residency Year of the Clinical Teaching Semester. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT students) and Graduate Non-Degree status students are also eligible to apply for their license once they have:
• Completed all teacher licensure coursework prescribed on your degree sheet.
• Earned a successful edTPA score.
• Had their degree officially conferred.

Required Documents for Initial License Application:

• Official University of Memphis transcript (must be sent directly to Ms. Lanier at mlanier@memphis.edu). NOTE:  Please wait 10 days AFTER graduation to request transcript.
• Graduate licensure students must also request an official undergraduate transcript in additional to their master's transcript be sent directly to Ms. Lanier at mlanier@memphis.edu.
• Complete the Initial Teacher License Application
• Praxis test scores were sent to:

               University of Memphis (Code 1459) and the

               Tennessee Department of Education (Code 8190)

 

NOTE: The last four digits of your SSN must appear on your score report.