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.
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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