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Last year, the Tennessee Department of Education chose to recognize Teach For America as the first non-higher education institution to be granted the right to certify its own teachers. Our corps members are now able to renew their teaching license based solely on their Teach For America professional development experience, and are no longer required to take courses at a university in order to continue teaching. Upon completion of their corps commitment, our teachers are awarded a professional license, which requires no further training and may be transferable to another state.

We partner with Christian Brothers University to provide an option to pursue a master's in education. Corps members are able to use their Teach For America experience towards course credits, making it possible to receive a master's degree in only one year of study. Christian Brothers also offers corps members a 25% discount on tuition.