Sixth Teach Tennessee Class Commences Training
NASHVILLE – Military veterans, chiropractors, researchers and more are making a career switch to teaching through the Teach Tennessee program which trains its sixth class this summer. Teach Tennessee is a highly selective alternative licensure program devised by Governor Phil Bredesen that targets experienced professionals who have a strong desire to teach.
County
Number of Fellows
Blount
1
Cheatham
1
Davidson
5
Giles
1
Hamblen
2
Hancock
1
Knox
1
Marshall
1
Maury
1
Monroe
1
Polk
1
Putnam
2
Rutherford
3
Scott
1
Shelby
1
Union
1
Warren
1
North Carolina
1
Teach Tennessee gives priority to teacher candidates with the expertise
to teach math, science or a foreign language. To date, 90 percent of the endorsements
earned by Teach Tennessee Fellows are in math or science, two subject
areas hardest hit by a shortage of teacher candidates.
“The Teach Tennessee Fellows we have trained are of high caliber
in their subject knowledge, but I am struck also by their enthusiasm for helping
students achieve,” Teach Tennessee Executive Director Becky
Kent said. “These folks genuinely want to make a difference and commit
the hours and energy to make it happen.”
To learn about the Teach Tennessee program, visit http://state.tn.us/education/teachtn/.
For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us.