Practitioner (Initial) Teaching License

Practitioner (initial) Teaching License is issued to candidates who have completed the Residency Year of the Clinical Teaching Semester. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT students) and Graduate Non-Degree status students are also eligible to apply for their license once they have:
Completed all teacher licensure coursework prescribed on your degree sheet.
Earned a successful edTPA score.
Had their degree officially conferred.

Required Documents for Initial License Application:

Official University of Memphis transcript (must be sent directly to Ms. Lanier at mlanier@memphis.edu). NOTE: Please wait 10 days AFTER graduation to request transcript.
Graduate licensure students must also request an official undergraduate transcript in additional to their master's transcript be sent directly to Ms. Lanier at mlanier@memphis.edu.
Complete the Initial Teacher License Application
Praxis test scores were sent to:

University of Memphis (Code 1459) and the

Tennessee Department of Education (Code 8190)

NOTE: The last four digits of your SSN must appear on your score report.