Section 0520-02-06-.02 - EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS(1) A teacher with a professional license may teach Algebra I at any grade level if they have: (a) An endorsement to teach at least through grade eight (8);(b) A passing score on the middle school math PRAXIS or Pearson NES middle grades and early secondary assessment; and(c) Successful completion of a state-approved training or a passing score on a supplemental test in the content area approved for this purpose by the Department of Education.(2) Gifted Education. (a) A general education or special education teacher providing direct instruction to a student identified as intellectually gifted, in accordance with the student's individualized education program (IEP), shall meet the following employment standards: 1. Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in a general education area or special education area; and2. Meet one (1) of the following criteria:(i) Hold an endorsement in gifted education;(ii) Provide gifted services under the supervision of a gifted consulting teacher that meets the requirements of this rule;(iii) Complete a minimum of six (6) semester hours in gifted coursework from a State Board approved educator preparation program or from an educator preparation program approved by a state other than Tennessee; or(iv) Complete a gifted education training program recognized by the Department of Education.(b) Individuals serving as a consulting teacher in gifted education are responsible, either through direct instruction or supervision, for implementation of IEPs for gifted students. All consulting teachers in gifted education shall hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in gifted education.(c) Individuals serving as a gifted education coordinator in special or general education shall meet one (1) of the following employment standards:1. Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in gifted education;2. Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license and complete six (6) semester hours in gifted education from a State Board approved educator preparation program or from an educator preparation program approved by a state other than Tennessee; or3. Hold a valid Tennessee Instructional Leader License.(d) Individuals serving as a gifted education coordinator in special or general education shall not serve as a consulting teacher in gifted education unless they meet the requirements of a consulting teacher in gifted education under this rule.(3) Personal Finance.(a) A teacher of personal finance shall hold a valid Tennessee teacher license and shall meet one (1) of the following requirements:1. Complete a minimum of fourteen (14) clock hours of training on use of the state adopted Personal Finance standards provided by:(i) The Department of Education; or(ii) A Department of Education-approved organization or institution of higher education; or2. Hold an active endorsement in Economics, Business, Marketing, or Family and Consumer Sciences.(4) Year one (1) Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in grades six (6) through nine (9).(a) A teacher of year one (1) CTE courses shall hold a valid Tennessee teacher license with an endorsement to teach at least through grade eight (8) and shall meet the following requirements:1. Successfully complete a Department-approved training with a minimum of seven (7) clock hours of training on the implementation of CTE standards; and2. The CTE course is offered for students in grades six (6) through nine (9).(5) End of Course (EOC)-assessed subjects. (a) A teacher with a valid Tennessee teacher license may teach a course with an EOC assessment at any grade level if the educator:1. Demonstrates sufficient content knowledge in the course material by taking and passing, at the teacher's own expense, the relevant content-area assessment listed in State Board Policy 5.105 Professional Assessments for Tennessee Educators in accordance with T.C.A. § 49-6-6006.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-02-06-.02
Original rules filed August 20, 2020; effective November 18, 2020. Amendments filed September 9, 2024; effective 12/8/2024.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302, 49-5-108, 49-5-403, and 49-6-6006.