License Renewal & Advancement Assistance
Renewals
Tennessee Educators may renew their license in the expiration year only. Example: If your license expires on 8/31/2019, you must wait until 9/1/18 to renew.
Renewal Steps:
- Log into your TNCompass Account here.
- Click on "My Educator Profile".
- Click on the "Licensure" Tab and review to determine how many PDPs you currently have (see note below).
- Click on the "Transactions" Tab.
- Choose Renewal on the appropriate license and follow the steps to complete.
*Note* You must have 60 PDPs to renew your license. PDPs can be earned several ways, including:
- Evaluation Scores (LOE Score of 5 = 20 pts, LOE Score of 4 = 15pts, and LOE Score of 3 = 10 pts)
- Professional Development: Earn 1pt per hour of professional development training (must be a training considered to improve educator effectiveness. Annual employment and safety trainings do not qualify).
- In order for PDP to be earned, the activity must have occurred within the validity period of the current license.
- For more information on how you can earn PDPs, click here.
Advancements
Tennessee Educators with at least 3 years of experience may advance their Practitioner License to a Professional License. Professional licenses are valid for 6 years.
Licenses may be advanced with or without Director approval. To advance without Director approval, an Educator must have 30 PDPs.
Advancement Steps (with PDPs):
- Log into your TNCompass Account here.
- Click on "My Educator Profile"
- Click on the "Licensure" Tab and review to determine how many PDPs you currently have (see note above)
- Click on the "Transactions" Tab
- Choose "Advance an Active License" and follow the steps to complete.
Advancement Steps (without PDPs):
- Follow the steps above and inform the HR or Director's Office that you are wishing to Advance with a Director's Approval instead of using PDPs.
If at any time you need assistance with your license or have questions, please contact the HR Office at 787-8008.