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EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
License Description EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

Instructional leaders oversee the instruction of students, provide support for the development and evaluation of educators, and manage building and district-level work. Effective learning-centered instructional leaders must be committed to lifelong, self-directed learning. They must have a deep understanding of how students learn and to what level they can learn. They must understand how adults learn and how to create a professional learning environment where all adults are constantly improving their own knowledge and skills. He or she must put curriculum and instruction first. A learning-centered leader understands what students should be learning and how 21st century students learn best. Learning-centered instructional leaders require access to top notch professional development (PD) experiences.

REQUIREMENTS:
Be at least 18 years old and satisfy education and examination requirements. Contact license authority for additional requirements for endorsements.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of leader preparation program at an approved educator preparation provider. Contact the licensing authority for additional requirements for endorsements.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Praxis Exams (School Leader Licensure Assessment) administered by the Educational Testing Services.

RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES:
Yes

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Tennessee Education Association
801 Second Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 242-8392
Licensing Agency
Department of Education
Division of Teachers and Leaders
Office of Education Licensure and Preparation
Andrew Johnson Tower 12th Floor, 710 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532 4885
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record Background check required
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 09/09/2024

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