§ 49-5-5609. Report Regarding Certification by National Board for Professional Teacher Standards
The commissioner of education shall report to the state board of education the number of Tennessee candidates for certification by the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards and the number attaining the certification.
§ 49-5-5610. Requirements for Entering Teacher Training Programs
All students wishing to enter approved teacher training programs shall be required to: Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) and the federal bureau of investigation (FBI); and Agree that the TBI may send to the teacher training program information […]
§ 49-5-5611. Allowing Equal Access for Domestic Professional Educators’ Organizations
Public institutions of higher education that provide teacher training programs shall allow equal access to any domestic professional educators’ organization. As used in this section: “Domestic professional educators’ organization” means an organization that: Is incorporated under title 48, chapter 52; Solicits professional membership from all certificated employees of LEAs; Grants the same rights and privileges […]
§ 49-5-5612. Coursework on Neurological and Brain Science Research
Teacher training programs at public institutions of higher education are authorized and encouraged to offer coursework on neurological or brain science research.
§ 49-5-5613. Religious Content in Curriculum
Teacher training institutions shall provide candidates with instruction on what is constitutionally permissible when teaching religious content and strategies for dealing with religious content in curriculum that are educationally sound, fair, neutral, and objective.
§ 49-5-5614. Access to Evaluation Data From Teacher Training Programs
The department of education shall provide all state board of education approved teacher training programs access to annual evaluation data for teachers and principals graduating from the programs for a minimum of five (5) years following the completion of the program. Data made available to teacher training programs shall not be a public record and […]
§ 49-5-5615. Training on Teacher Code of Ethics Required
State-approved teacher preparation programs shall require all teacher candidates to complete training on the teacher code of ethics found in part 10 of this chapter as part of the program.
§ 49-5-1007. Professional Development Training Concerning Teacher Code of Ethics
LEAs must conduct annual professional development training concerning the teacher code of ethics and its requirements. The professional development training shall address what constitutes unethical conduct.
§ 49-5-5601. Legislative Intent Relative to Teacher Education
The general assembly recognizes the vital position occupied by institutions of higher education in the training of teachers, the improvement in the quality of the education profession, and the impact on Tennessee students. In acting to support these functions in public institutions of higher education, the general assembly must maintain a proper balance between the […]
§ 49-5-5602. Tests Required for Entrance to Approved Teacher Training Programs
All students wishing to enter approved teacher training programs shall be required to submit a score on a secure standardized test or tests chosen by the state board of education. The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations listing the test or tests authorized for this purpose, minimum acceptable cutoff scores for the test […]