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The School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), caepnet.org (Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone number 202.223.0077), for initial educator preparation. The University is approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education for the preparation of secondary and elementary teachers.
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The School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), caepnet.org (Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone number 202.223.0077), for initial educator preparation. The University is approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education for the preparation of secondary and elementary teachers.
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An ACT composite score of 21 is required for admission to Teacher Education Programs in the state of Tennessee. This is a composite score from tests in the subject areas that were required when you took the test:
- English
- Math
- Reading for all test sessions
- Science is no longer included as of September 2025
Passing scores on all three Praxis Core tests are an option for admission to a Teacher Education Program if the ACT benchmark has not been met. For information about the content and structure of the Praxis Core tests, visit the ETS website.
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An ACT composite score of 21 is required for admission to Teacher Education Programs in the state of Tennessee. This is a composite score from tests in the subject areas
that were required when you took the test: - English
- Math
- Reading for all test sessions
- Science is no longer included as of September 2025
Passing scores on all three Praxis Core tests are an option for admission to a Teacher Education Program if the ACT benchmark has not been met. For information about the content and structure of the Praxis Core tests, visit the ETS website.