Licensure Resources

The endorsement codes listed below may be issued on a Tennessee educator license.  A list of retired academic and occupational endoresement codes is available here.  To determine which endorsement(s) may be used to teach a specific course, visit the Correlations of Course and Endorsement Codes page.

Endorsement Code
Endorsement Code

If the form for a desired licensure transaction is not listed below, the entire transaction must be completed in TNCompass. The forms below may be uploaded in TNCompass with the licensure transaction submission.

Initial License

Out-of-State Educator Preparation Verification (Attach completed form in TNCompass prior to submitting the licensure application.)

Out-of-State Instructional Leader Preparation Verification (Attach completed form in TNCompass prior to submitting the licensure application.)

Postsecondary Educator (PSE) Application Form (Attach completed form in TNCompass prior to submitting the licensure application.)

Adjunct Teacher

Occupational Education

Occupational Experience and Qualification

Occupational Pathway Recommendation Form

Other Forms

Application for Additional Endorsement Completed Out-of-State (Form may be uploaded as part of TNCompass application.)

Experience for Advancement Guidance and Form

Clinical Mentor Service Verification Form

Professional Development Points Guidance and Verification Form

Job Embedded Educator Endorsement Change Form