Not a debate, just a clarification:
A Practitioner Occupational Education License may be issued to individuals who have met requirements pursuant to State Board of Education policy, had content verification provided by the Tennessee Department of Education, Career and Technical Division and holds the required current/valid industry certification prior to entering Tennessee public schools. The license is only valid for three years of teaching in a Tennessee public or state accredited private school.
Individuals applying for the Practitioner Occupational Teacher license must meet the following criteria:
Be formally admitted to or have completed a state-approved educator preparation program
Be recommended by the state-approved educator preparation program
Be a high school graduate or higher
Meet industry certification requirements.
Due to changes in the current licensing requirements and not having regional testing centers available, a grace period of 1 year for industry certifications required for licensing will be given to individuals applying for a new practitioner occupational license. This does not apply to individuals who are advancing their license and have to have industry certification. Additionally, this does not apply to Health Science teachers or Cosmetology teachers.
Meet the endorsement experience requirements
Prior to recommending a candidate for licensure, educator preparation providers should receive verification from the Department of Education that the applicant meets stated criteria for licensure, such as required industry certification and experience.
Download the application for the Practitioner Occupational Education License or call (615) 532-2834 to request the forms be mailed to you. Qualifications including experience and educational preparation shall be reviewed by the staff of the Office of Career & Technical Education. Once an application has been reviewed and approved, the Practitioner Occupational Education License will be issued.
Health Science.: The health science teacher must hold an associate or higher degree that is related to their health care license. The license, registration or certification must be in an allied health occupation, or as a registered nurse, or in an appropriate medical profession in Tennessee that can be verified by Tennessee Department of Health Licensure or a national license accreditation agency. (EX: Radiological Technologist, Nuclear Medicine, etc.)
The applicant shall have completed one year of full-time or part-time successful employment within the past five years in a related health occupation in a health care clinical setting having a current active healthcare license. (EX: hospital, long-term care facility, rehabilitation or athletic training facility, dental or medical office, home health, day surgery center, etc.)
All other occupational endorsement areas have different education, occupational work experience, and industry certification requirements.
Below is a listing of Occupational Education License endorsement areas currently available in Tennessee.
Endorsement NameEndorsement Code
2-4 Cycle Engines775
Aircraft Maintenance773
Automotive770
Aviation Ground School774
Barbering780
Broadcasting710
Carpentry706
Collision Repair771
Concrete/Masonry702
Cosmetology781
Culinary Arts730
Diesel Equipment772
Distribution and Logistics776
Drafting/CAD700
Electrical701
Fire Safety751
Graphic Design711
HVAC707
Health Informatics721
Health Science720
Information Technology740
Legal and Protective Services750
Manufacturing760
Plumbing703
Programming742
Public Health722
Welding705 - See more at:
https://www.tn.gov/education/article/apply-for-a-new-teacher-license#sthash.LdDxByTs.dpuf
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Health Science
Additional Information
Work-Based Learning
CTSOs
Career Exploration Standards
2017-18 Programs of Study
Health science is one of the largest industries in the country, with more than 11 million jobs, including the self-employed. The health science industry includes establishments ranging from small-town private practice physicians who employ only one medical assistant to busy inner city hospitals that provide thousands of diverse jobs. More than half of all non-hospital health service establishments employ fewer than five workers. On the other hand, almost two-thirds of hospital employees were in establishments with more than 1,000 workers.
Wage and employment in the health services industry is projected to increase more than 25 percent through 2010, compared with an average of 16 percent for all industries. Employment growth is expected to account for about 2.8 million new jobs.
Programs of Study
Biotechnology Research
Level 1: Health Science Education
Level 2: Diagnostic Medicine
Level 3: Anatomy & Physiology2
Level 4: Biomedical Applications -and/or- Forensic Science2
- See more at:
http://www.tennessee.gov/education/article/cte-cluster-health-science#sthash.JaXQLtpv.dpuf
Their pay scale isn't listed as they are considered "at will employees". The license is only for 3 years and it's not in a core course required area. In simple terms, the position can be terminated at any time. They offer forensics this year, but may not in the future because it's an elective course. So the pay scale falls in the BA step 0. Again, you can view this information at the Tennessee board of education website.
