Office of Teacher Education

Teacher Education Admission Requirements

2+2 Program Participants

Candidates who completed the AST degree through a community college will have completed some requirements previously in order to obtain that degree.

Candidates MUST provide documentation (such as an official transcript) that an AST has been awarded and have passing scores on the ACT or Praxis Core.

Teacher Education Program's (TEP) Test RequirementS

Quick Reference Guide: 2025 2+2 Program Deadlines

March 1, 2025	2+2 Intent to Participate Due
	Recommended date to apply to Tennessee Tech
April 20, 2025	Application to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) Due ***Must be admitted to Tennessee Tech to complete***
	Background Check Requirements Due
May 23, 2025 and May 30, 2025	2+2 Program Interviews- Sign up HERE.
June 15, 2025	Deadline to submit all requirements for full admission to the TEP (final transcripts with a conferred degree must be received by the Office of Teacher Education)
August 11, 2025	2+2 Orientation at Tech's Main Campus in Cookeville

 

FOLLOW ADMISSION STEPS 1 - 7

Step 1 / Complete and Submit the 2+2 Intent to Participate by March 1st

To begin the Intent to Participate online form, please click the link below.

2+2 Intent to Participate

STEP 2 / Apply to TEP by April 20th

Students MUST be admitted to Tennessee Tech and have a T-Number (student ID number) to complete the Teacher Education application.

Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program

STEP 3 / Complete These Course Requirements

ENGL 1010 and 1020 or equivalent with a C or higher.
FOED 1820/1822 or equivalent with a B or higher.
FOED 2011 or equivalent with a B or higher.

Course Equivalents for Each Partner Campus
Chattanooga State- ED 201
Motlow State- EDU 1010
Pellissippi State- EDU 2010
Roane State- EDU 101 (3hrs) or EDU 101 (2hrs) and EDU 223 (1hr)

STEP 4 / Complete the Interview Process*

The purpose of the interview process is for the Office of Teacher Education staff to gain knowledge of a teacher candidate’s ability to perform in a professional setting, provide insight into the candidate's understanding of the profession, and also giving candidates interview experience. 

*The interview process will be completed virtually via Zoom; 2+2 candidates will be receiving more information regarding the interview process at a later date.

STEP 5 / Complete the Disposition Process by June 15th

You must list two instructors "raters"; one must be an education content instructor.

AST candidates are exempt from the Tennessee Tech disposition process since they are required through your community college for degree completion. Please be sure to have your transcript showing your conferred AST sent to Tennessee Tech.

DISPOSITION SELF-ASSESSMENT & REQUEST FORM

STEP 6 / Meet the 2.75 GPA Requirement

 

STEP 7 / Complete the Background Check Process

Complete the required Tennessee Tech Background Check and Fingerprinting process through IdentoGO by MorphoTrust USA. This process is a requirement must be completed through the Office of Teacher Education (no exceptions).

Read the Background Check Guide

BACKGROUND CHECK GUIDE

Complete/submit the following two (2) forms:

BACKGROUND CHECK APPLICANT PRIVACY RIGHTS FORM
(physical/hard-copy signature required)

VECHS BACKGROUND CHECK WAIVER AGREEMENT FORM
(physical/hard-copy signature required)

Cardscan Processing:
If you reside outside of Tennessee or are unable to visit an IdentoGo location, you can complete the fingerprinting process via cardscan processing.
CARDSCAN PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 8 / Meet Testing Requirements (ACT, SAT, or Praxis Core)

Admission to the TEP requires passing scores on one (1) of the following three (3) exams:

1) A superscore of 21 or higher on the ACT

An ACT superscore is calculated by averaging your highest attempts for each section of the exam. You must select Tennessee Tech University as a score recipient for Tech to receive a copy of your results.
The ACT recipient code for Tennessee Tech is 4012.

Register for the ACT
ACT ACCOMMODATIONS AND ENGLISH LEARNER SUPPORTS

2) A score of 1080 or higher on the SAT

Reading, Writing & Language, and Math sections only; essay is optional. You must select Tennessee Tech University as a score recipient for Tech to receive a copy of your results.
The SAT recipient code for Tennessee Tech is 1804.

REGISTER FOR THE SAT
SAT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3) Submit passing Praxis CORE test scores

TEST NAME	TEST CODE	REQUIRED SCORE
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	156
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Math	5733	150
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	162

The Praxis CORE combined exam (5752) is also available, which includes all three sections of the exam (Reading, Math, and Writing).

You must select Tennessee Tech as a score recipient for Tech to receive a copy of your results.
The Education Testing Service (ETS) recipient code for Tennessee Tech is 1804.

REGISTER FOR THE PRAXIS CORE
ETS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TEST-TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES
MORE ABOUT TEP TEST REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES