Job Embedded Practitioner (JEP) Teaching License

The Practitioner Job Embedded (JEP) Teaching License is issued to candidates who have obtained a full-time teaching position prior to completing their Clinical Teaching semester.  The University of Memphis is authorized to collaborate with public, private and charter schools in the State of Tennessee to issue Practitioner Job Embedded License.  The process begins in the school’s or district’s Human Resources office.   Memphis Shelby County Schools will send me an “Intent to Hire” letter for all newly hired candidates.  For other school districts, please use our Request for Job Embedded Practitioner's License Form>.

For the University of Memphis to recommend a candidate for a Practitioner License, the candidate must meet the following criteria and submit the following documents.

• 2.75 grade point average in their bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college/university Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university (exception can be made to this rule).
• Must be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching program and enroll in classes for the upcoming semester.
• Official transcripts of all coursework. If you are a University of Memphis Alumni, you must still request an official transcript.
• If you are transitioning from an Academic Permit or Limited License, an official undergraduate transcript is not required.
• PLEASE NOTE: You must get approval from Ms. Lanier before completing the Practitioner Job Embedded Application form for Newly Hired Teachers.

Please refer to TN Compass>  to verify your JEP license expiration date. After your license expires, you are responsible for applying to obtain your Professional Practitioner License through TN Compass. If you do not meet the qualifications for a Professional License, you will have to renew your license to the Practitioner Licensure Issuance 2.