In order for an individual to acquire a teaching license in Tennessee, many requirements
must be met. Most candidates must pass a series of assessments. The specific assessments
measured through the Report Card are the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching
(PLT) exam and the Praxis Subject Assessments, specific for each endorsement area.
The edTPA, a performance assessment completed during the final residency semester,
also is required for licensure. In 2023, the TN State Board of Education eliminated
the requirement of the 1) Praxis Subject Assessments for some licensure areas if individuals
have a major in the content area and 2) edTPA for job-embedded (alternative) candidates.
2023 MTSU's EPP Report Card Candidate Assessment
2022 MTSU's EPP Report Card Candidate Assessment
2021 MTSU's EPP Report Card Candidate Assessment
2020 MTSU's EPP Report Card Candidate Assessment
2019 MTSU’s EPP Report Card Candidate Assessment
Title II also provides evidence of performance on qualifying exams (i.e., Praxis).
Summary of All Traditional Preparation Programs (i.e., completing a semester long
student teaching experience)
2023 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Traditional Preparation
Programs
2022 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Traditional Preparation
Programs
2021 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Traditional Preparation
Programs
2020 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Traditional Preparation
Programs
2019 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Traditional Preparation
Programs
Summary of All Alternative Preparation Programs (Job-Embedded; i.e., serving as the
teacher of record while completing teacher preparation requirements)
2023 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Alternative Preparation
Programs
2022 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Alternative Preparation
Programs
2021 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Alternative Preparation
Programs
2020 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Alternative Preparation
Programs
2019 Title II 3-Year Pass Rate on Qualifying Exams of Completers in Alternative Preparation Programs
MTSU’s average score on the edTPA, a performance assessment required for licensure,
for the past three academic years has well surpassed the state required score of 40.
Academic year 22-23 average score 46.54
Academic year 21-22 average score 45.83
Academic year 20-21 average score 45.00
Academic year 19-20 average score 45.65
Academic year 18-19 average score 45.82
Academic year 17-18 average score 46.19
Instructional Leaders, School Counselors, and Reading Specialists also are required
to pass licensure exams in order to be licensed in Tennessee.
2023 Instructional Leader Report Card Assessment Scores
2022 Instructional Leader Report Card Assessment Scores