Occupational Pathway Requirements

Office of Educator Preparation

Occupational Licensure Requirements

Benchmark 5: Complete Occupational Coursework & Program Requirements

 

Candidates are expected to successfully

  • Complete 12 hours of Occupational Licensure coursework
  • Maintain Liability Insurance
  • Complete a minimum of one year of teaching experience

**Please Note: ALL requirements must be completed by the candidate's license expiration date. Occupational licenses are valid for 3 years. When courses are complete, please contact the Certification Coordinator at teacherlicensure@etsu.edu so that she can indicate on TNCompass that you have completed your program of study.

To Remain Eligible for the Occupational Pathway

  • Candidates must begin coursework the following semester after admission.
  • Candidates must also plan to take at least one to two courses each semester until all occupational coursework has been completed.

The following definitions will apply to candidates seeking the Occupational License:

  1. Enrolled on track: continuous enrollment in occupational endorsement courses for the full fall, spring, or summer term.
  2. Enrolled off track: not continuously enrolled in occupational endorsement courses for the full fall, spring, or summer term or not continuously enrolled during subsequent semesters. TNCompass does not permit progression of the license until the enrollment status is returned to “enrolled on track.”
  3. No longer affiliated: not enrolled in an occupational endorsement course for two consecutive semesters (i.e., Fall/Spring; Spring/Summer; Summer/Fall) and/or failure to pass courses for two consecutive semesters. Status cannot be returned to “enrolled on track” until the candidate reapplies to ETSU. Enrollment is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on successful completion of coursework attempted.

**If a candidate has any lapse in enrollment, excluding summer semesters, they will be required to re-apply for admission to ETSU

Cost and Financial Aid

  • For information about fees, please access the Tuition and Fee tables 
  • You can also contact the Financial Aid Counselors, you may also set up a payment plan
  • Contact the Bursar’s Office for information about paying your bill (bursar@etsu.edu)

If you want to seek financial aid:

  • You need to complete an Educational Plan.
  • You must be enrolled for 6 credits to receive financial aid.
  • You may not be able to complete every section of this form.
  • Complete what you can, make sure to sign it and send it to Alternativelicensure@etsu.com.