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Help, I've forgotten! How many credits do I need to renew my TN teacher's license when I only have a BA? My license says it expires in 2011. Does that mean I have until the end of 2011 or the beginning. If its the beginning, I'll probably have to take a summer class):

It may seem like I'm splitting hairs but my retirement papers say I can officially retire in the fall of 2011 which of course is mid-year. I was hoping I could squeeze by without having to take another good-for-nothing college class. In Memphis I think we can accumalate inservice points toward credits. Does anyone know how that works? I haven't been keeping up with the paper work to prove it. Maybe the schools do? Thanks in advance to anyone with answers.
KSM/1/TN My certificate expires in Aug. 2011 too. I am currently working on documentation and accumulating points. You can go to the SDE website and get the info you need. I do not think you will be able to teach into the fall with out a valid certificate. You will need 90 points that can be accrued a variety of ways...inservice/workshops/conferences that a...See More
Apr 27, 2010
Ona Thanks KSM!! Your response was very helpful. I'm going to have to get very busy.

On 4/27/10, KSM/1/TN wrote: > My certificate expires in Aug. 2011 too. I am currently > working on documentation and accumulating points. You can go > to the SDE website and get the info you need. I do not think > you will be able to teach into the...See More
Jun 28, 2010


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