Occupational Licensure

The Board of Education - Department of Vocational Education in partnership with the Board of Regents - Regents Online Program have joined together to establish an online delivery option for occupational instructors in need of completing their eighteen credit hours in education. Completion of these courses will allow teachers to meet the educational requirements for advancing from the Apprentice Occupational Education License to the Professional Occupational Education License. This program is available online through the Regents Online Program at all of the Board of Regents Universities.

To apply for the Professional Occupational Education License, you must be issued an Apprentice Occupational Education License and you must complete a teacher preparation program (up to 18 hours) designed to meet the knowledge and skills of occupation teachers as defined by the Vocational-Technical Department of the Department of Education. These courses must be completed within the first three years of employment (at least 6-semester hours must be completed in the first year of teaching).

Courses are offered in an online, asynchronous, 24/7 format (any time anywhere access to course content). It is advisable to take only one or two courses (three or six credits) each semester while teaching during the academic school year. Completing two courses each semester allows you to complete all 18 hours within one calendar year. You may select to take additional hours during your summer break. Courses are available at both the undergraduate level and the graduate level.

Please Note: The Occupational Licensure Program is available at the undergraduate level at ETSU, MTSU, TSU, and TTU. The program is available at the graduate level at ETSU, MTSU, TSU, TTU, and UOM.

Program of Study
Please note that the following courses are available at three levels: 2000 level - for teachers with little or no college credit hours 4000 level - for teachers who have 60 or more college credi hours 5000/6000/7000 level - for teachers with a bachelor's degree
Course Number	Course Title	Description
TELC 2007	Adolescent Learners	The emphasis of these courses is on the emotional, cognitive and physical aspects of adolescence also includes the major concerns and risk factors facing teens in the United States.
TELC 4001	Adolescent Development
TELC 5001/6001/7001	Adolescent Development
TELC 2008	Facilitating Learning through Assessment and Evaluation	These courses focus on three areas of teaching effectiveness including: 1) Facilitating Learning and Instruction, 2) Evaluating Learning Outcomes, 3) Maintaining Professionalism.
TELC 4002	Assessment and Evaluation
TELC 5002/6002/7002	Assessment and Evaluation
TELC 2009	Managing the Learning Environment in School Settings	These courses address the use of appropriate knowledge and skills for managing the total learning environment in secondary school settings; emphasis on development of skills that facilitate effective teaching through appropriate management techniques and the involvement of parents and community members.
TELC 4003	Managing the Learning Environment
TELC 5003/6003/7003	Managing the Learning Environment
TELC 2010	Survey of Exceptionalities and Diversity	These courses provide a critical study of the history, issues, trends, and supporting research in special education. The courses will enable students to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
TELC 4004	Survey of Exceptional Children
TELC 5004/6004/7004	Survey of Exceptional Children
TELC 2011	Teaching and Learning with Technology	These courses are designed to help P-16 educators examine various issues related to teaching with Internet resources, as well as, learning to evaluate and integrate this technology into "teaching" and "learning."
TELC 4005	Teaching and Learning with Technology
TELC 5005/6005/7005	Teaching and Learning with Technology
TELC 2012	Teachers as Agents of Change in Schools	These courses are designed to provide an overview of current issues, trends, and problems that are commonplace to teaching in public school settings.
TELC 4006	Teachers as Agents of Change
TELC 5006/6006/7006	Teachers as Agents of Change
The courses will be offered in an online format in a one year rotation.