Office of Teacher Education
Contact Us:
Office: 112 Clay Hall Campus Box: 9533 Phone: (615) 963-5459 Email: teachercertification@tnstate.edu |
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The preparation of school professionals is a complex process. Prospective educators must acquire a body of general knowledge, professional knowledge, and content specific pedagogy. Education professionals must also develop skills and dispositions necessary for working effectively with diverse students and adults. The education programs at Tennessee State University provides such opportunities for candidates to learn and evaluate theories and principles of sound educational practice. Preparation in th e university setting is augmented by the collaboration with classroom school-based mentor teachers and other professionals who guide prospective educators through many hours of practical application in real world settings. Without this partnership of university and local school personnel, a critical dimension of the educator preparatory program would be lost.
The teacher education “unit’ at Tennessee State University is bigger than the College of Education because academic majors that lead to licensure are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, as well as the College of Education. The overarching theme of the teacher education unit is
“Caring and Competent Facilitators of Learning, Committed to Diversity and Success for All”
Guided by this theme, the conceptual framework, and associated learning outcomes, faculty in the various TSU colleges, schools, and departments that offer majors leading to teaching licenses have developed courses and experiences that produce graduates who are well-prepared for success in Tennessee schools.
Our Goal | Effective Teachers
Your success in becoming a highly effective teacher is our goal. From your approval as a teacher candidate through your student teaching experience and beyond, we're here for you. The Teacher Education Student Services office (TESS) tracks the candidates’ progress throughout the residency. Specifically, this unit
- Coordinates all processing of documents
- Reviews admission packets to the Teacher Education program
- Oversees placement of teacher education candidates by the Field Placement and Clinical Experience Coordinator
- Submits required paperwork to the state for certification validation
Our Representatives
Nicole K. Arrighi, Ed.D.
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Zora Bates
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Dianne Bryant, Ed.D.
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Linda Fair, M.Ed.
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Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist in education, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Tennessee State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
Fall 2023 Calendar
AUGUST
21 TSU Classes Begin
23 Incoming GYO & MNPS Residency Orientation
25 PreResidency & Residency I Orientation
29 Residency I Begins
30🍎 GYO/Job-Embedded PD - "What is edTPA?"
SEPTEMBER
4 Holiday - Labor Day
8🍎 PD Friday, presented by Gwinett County (GA) Public Schools
13🍎 GYO/Job-Embedded PD - "edTPA: Wise to Get Organized"
15🍎 Residency I PD - "edTPA: Wise to Get Organized"
22🍎 PD Friday, presented by Christian (KY) Academy Schools
25 PreResidency & Residency I Orientation
27🍎 GYO/Job-Embedded PD - "edTPA: Making Good Choices"
OCTOBER
2-6 Midterm Examination Week
11🍎 GYO/Job-Embedded PD - "edTPA: Respect the Rubrics"
13🍎 CoEd Homecoming Event
16-17 Fall Break
20🍎 PD Friday, presented by Sumner County (TN) Public Schools
25🍎 GYO/Job-Embedded PD - "edTPA: Task Tips"
27🍎 Residecy I PD - "edTPA: Making Good Choices"
*Last Day to withdraw from a course and/or the University
30 Deadline: Residency II (UG)/Student Teaching (G) Applications Due
*Residency I Late Deadline to submit qualifying Praxis II scores
NOVEMBER
1 Deadline: edTPA Fall Submission by 11:55pm
Scores reported to profile by November 22, 2023
3🍎 PD Friday, presented by Youngstown City (OH) Public Schools
13-16 Residency II/Student Teaching Interviews
22-26 Holiday - Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
1 *Last Day for Residency I (UG)/Student Teaching (G)
5 Last Day of TSU Fall Classes
8 *Deadline for Submission of final grades
9 Fall 2023 Commencement
25 Winter Break - University Closed (until Jan. 2, 2024)
*Dates are subject to change
TESS Quick Links (2023-2024)
2023-2024 Handbooks
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Pre-Residency (Juniors)
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Year-Long Residency (Seniors)
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Grow Your Own/MNPS Teacher Residency
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Job-Embedded
- Mentor Teacher
College of Education Student Complaint Form
Professional Development Feedback Survey