edTPA for Tennessee

Beginning January 1, 2019, initial license applicants are required to submit qualifying scores on the appropriate edTPA performance-based, subject-specific assessment.

Out-of-state applicants, who do not hold a professional level license in a state other than Tennessee, must submit qualifying scores on an approved pedagogical assessment. The edTPA may meet this requirement.

Please visit the full policy here: Profession Assessments for Tennessee Educators Policy 5.105 link opens in a new window .

Resource

For more information about teacher licensure within Tennessee, please visit the Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation (OELP) webpage link opens in a new window .

Assessment Areas for Tennessee

This table provides guidance related to the most appropriate edTPA handbook for various Tennessee endorsements. EPPs are encouraged to contact the OELP prior to advising a candidate to complete an edTPA handbook other than the handbook(s) listed as appropriate on this table. Candidates should confirm their assessment selection with their faculty advisor before registering.

Candidates enrolled in a dual endorsement program may complete a handbook associated with either endorsement; however, EPPs are encouraged to advise candidates to make the most relevant choice based on their specific context.

Endorsement Number	Endorsement	edTPA Handbook	Qualifying Score for Scores Reported 2/20/20 and Thereafter
150	Agricultural Education 6–12	Agricultural Education	40
151	Agriscience 6–12	Agricultural Education	40
172	American Sign Language 6–12	World Language	35
171	American Sign Language Pre-K–12	World Language	35
160	Arabic 6–12	World Language	35
478	Arabic Pre-K–12	World Language	35
126	Biology 6–12	Secondary Science	40
152	Business Education 6–12	Business Education	40
153	Business Technology 6–12	Business Education	40
127	Chemistry 6–12	Secondary Science	40
161	Chinese 6–12	World Language	35
479	Chinese Pre-K–12	World Language	35
173	Computer Science K–12	Educational Technology Specialist	40
450	Cons/Homemaking 5–12	Family and Consumer Sciences	40
445	Dance K–12	K–12 Performing Arts	40
467	Early Childhood Education Pre-K–3	Early Childhood	40
468	Early Development and Learning Pre-K–K	Early Childhood	40
128	Earth Science 6–12	Secondary Science	40
130	Economics 6–12	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
120	Elementary Education K–5	Elementary Literacy	40
		Elementary Mathematics	40
		Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4	48
		Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4	48
159	English 6–12	Secondary English-Language Arts	40
490	English as a Second Language Pre-K–12	English as an Additional Language	40
121	English/Language Arts 6–8	Middle Childhood English- Language Arts	40
154	Family & Consumer Sciences 6–12	Family and Consumer Sciences	40
163	French 6–12	World Language	35
491	French Pre-K–12	World Language	35
131	Geography 6–12	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
164	German 6–12	World Language	35
492	German Pre-K–12	World Language	35
466	Gifted Ed Pre-K–12	No edTPA available. Will require the appropriate PLT.
132	Government 6–12	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
165	Greek 6–12	Classical Languages	35
484	Greek Pre-K–12	Classical Languages	35
419	Health and Wellness K–12	Health Education	40
135	History 6–12	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
429	Instrumental/General Music K–12	K–12 Performing Arts	40
166	Japanese 6–12	World Language	35
485	Japanese Pre-K–12	World Language	35
167	Latin 6–12	Classical Languages	35
493	Latin Pre-K–12	Classical Languages	35
473	Library Information Specialist PreK–12	School Librarian/Library Specialist	40
158	Marketing EDU 6–12	Business Education	40
125	Mathematics 6–12	Secondary Mathematics	40
122	Mathematics 6–8	Middle Childhood Mathematics	40
496	Other World Language PreK–12	World Language	35
170	Other World Language 6–12	World Language	35
420	Physical Education K–12	K–12 Physical Education	40
129	Physics 6–12	Secondary Science	40
426	Psychology 9–12	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
168	Russian 6–12	World Language	35
494	Russian Pre-K–12	World Language	35
123	Science 6–8	Middle Childhood Science	40
124	Social Studies 6–8	Middle Childhood History/Social Studies	40
425	Sociology	Secondary History/Social Studies	40
169	Spanish 6–12	World Language	35
495	Spanish Pre-K–12	World Language	35
461	Special Education Comprehensive K–12	Special Education	40
463	Special Education Hearing Pre-K–12	Special Education	40
145	Special Education Interventionist 6–12	Special Education	40
144	Special Education Interventionist K–8	Special Education	40
459	Special Education Pre-school/Early Childhood PreL–3	Special Education	40
462	Special Education Vision Pre-K–12	Special Education	40
146	Speech Communications	No edTPA available. Will require the appropriate PLT.
157	Technology Engineering Education 6–12	Technology and Engineering Education	40
405	Theatre K–12	K–12 Performing Arts	40
427	Visual Arts K–12	Visual Arts	40
428	Vocal/Gen Music K–12	K–12 Performing Arts	40

Qualifying Scores for Tennessee

The Tennessee State Board of Education has adopted a preliminary edTPA qualifying standard based on the edTPA Recommended Professional Performance Standard minus a full standard error of measurement as the passing standard for candidates utilizing their edTPA performance to satisfy the TN pedagogical assessment requirement.

The qualifying score will increase each year through January 2020 as listed below:

edTPA Handbook	January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019	January 1, 2020, and thereafter
13 Rubric Handbooks	33	35
15 Rubric Handbooks	38	40
18 Rubric Handbooks	46	48

If you have additional questions about using the edTPA for educator licensure in Tennessee, please review the Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation (OELP) webpage link opens in a new window for contact information.

For additional information regarding edTPA state policies, please review state participation information at edtpa.org link opens in a new window .

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