Add-On Endorsements

All students who are interested in teaching but are not currently pursing a minor in professional education are strongly encouraged to meet with a licensure/certification specialist in the College of Education (see links below).

                   Ms. Jana Hatcher                                         Ms. Martha Andrews
                   Coordinator-                                               Certification Analyst
                   Teacher Licensure                                       931.221.7534
                   931.221.6182                                              andrewsm@apsu.edu
                   hatcherj@apsu.edu                                      Claxton 204
                   Claxton 208              

Secondary Academic Endorsement by Tests Only             
If a candidate for biology add-on endorsement holds a current teaching license in Tennessee in any seconday subject area, he or she may add a licensure endorsement to teach biology by earning a passing score on require Praxis Exams offered by Educational Testing Service.

As of October 28, 2010, the required Praxis exams were Biology Content Knowledge, Biology Content Essays and General Science Content Essays. See http://www.ets.org/praxis/tn/requirements/ for Tennessee Test Requirements.

Individuals who have previously earned an undergraduate degree and are preparing for PRaxis exams may wish to prepare by taking appropriate biology classes as non-degree seeking students.

Visit the Tennessee Department of Education Teacher Licensing page at http://www.tn.gov/education/lic/index.shtml for more information about teacher licensing and add-on endorsements.