Noble Education Initiative's (NEI) New Educator Prep Program (NEPP) is an approved Out-of-State Educator Preparation Program for the Tennessee Achievement School District & Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.
Who Can Apply?
Option 1
Candidate has a
Tennessee Permit
Tennessee Permit
An individual has a BA degree with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in something other than education but has a permit to teach in TN
Prerequisites for Enrollment:
- A completed bachelor’s degree or higher
- Have a current TN Teaching Permit
A Candidate enrolled in NEPP could move from a Permit to a Practitioner immediately.
Start ApplicationOption 2
Candidate has passed
required Praxis
required Praxis
An individual has a BA degree with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in something other than education and has passed the required Praxis.
Prerequisites for Enrollment:
- A completed bachelor’s degree or higher
- Qualifying Praxis score for Endorsement Area
After enrolled in NEPP the candidate will qualify for their practitioner license
Review the chart below for a list of required Praxis exams that DO NOT need to be taken prior to acceptance
NEPP we will support you through the process of earning your Practitioner I License. The Practitioner license is renewable for3 years but, must be applied for each year. In order to receive a Practitioner II License, the PLT exam for your grade band is required and any reading requirements must be completed.
The partnership between NEI and Tennessee Achievement School District (ASD) enables us to offer the following endorsements:
- Elementary Education K-5
- Special Education / Comprehensive K-12
- Special Education Interventionist K-8
- Special Education Interventionist 6-12
- Middle Grades Social Studies 6-8
- Middle Grades ELA 6 – 8
- Middle Grades Science 6 -8
- Middle Grades Math 6 -8
- English 6-12
- Geography 6-12
- Government 6-12
- History 6-12
- Mathematics 6-12
- Biology 6-12
- Chemistry 6-12
- Earth Space Science 6-12
- Physics 6-12
- Psychology 9-12
- Sociology 9-12
- Spanish 6-12 or Pre K-12
- Speech Communication 6-12
- Visual Arts K-12
- Physical Education K–12
- Music (Vocal/Gen) or Music K-12
Why chose Noble Education Initiative’s New Educator Preparation Program (NEPP)?
- Once NEPP enrollment is complete a permit can be upgrade to a practitioner’s license
- Once NEPP enrollment is complete a candidate can be issued a practitioner's license with proof of enrollment and a passing score on the required Praxis endorsement
- The Mentors and Coaches are trained utilizing the NEI coaching model. The model focuses on collaboration with a growth mindset in tandem with actionable feedback
- Candidates have direct access to their Mentor and Instructional Coach
- Assignments are practical and relevant to the candidates current teaching position
- Modules are aligned to each states' Professional Teaching Competencies
- Online course work is interactive including videos, articles and opportunities for reflection