CBU's Initial Teaching Licensure Programs (the Master of Arts in Teaching and the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program Licensure-Only) are designed to provide initial teaching licensure at one of the following levels: Art K-12 (Visual Arts); Biology 7-12; Chemistry 7-12; Early Childhood Education PreK-3; Elementary Education K-6; English 7-12; French PreK-12; German PreK-12; History 7-12; Mathematics 7-12; Middle Grades Education 4-8; Physics 7-12; Reading Specialist PreK-12 (only available in conjunction with another area); Spanish PreK-12; and Special Education Modified K-12. The M.A.T. program admits only those individuals who wish to earn an initial teaching license and a graduate degree simultaneously.

Candidates for initial teaching licensure face additional requirements because of licensure. Tennessee requires that all individuals seeking initial teaching licensure must provide evidence of a strong general education and mastery of a major in the arts or sciences earned at the undergraduate level. State and national standards for initial teaching licensure may mandate that an individual complete undergraduate deficiencies in either general education or a major area in the arts or sciences, in addition to required graduate credit hours.

Licensure requirements include the successful completion of undergraduate or other content deficiencies, field experiences, and internal and external assessments, including the Praxis II tests. Completion of coursework for the degree must be complemented by successful completion of all licensure requirements before CBU recommends for the license.

Admission Information (MAT and Post-Baccalaureate TEP Licensure-Only)
1. List of Tennessee Teaching Licenses
2. Choosing a Licensure Track
3. Application Checklist
4. Application Form - MAT
5. Recommendation Form
6. Admissions Testing Information
7. Background Check and Fingerprinting Instructions
8. Navigating the Application and Admission Process - Who to Contact
9. Program Format
10. Two Routes to Licensure
11. Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
12. The Lasallian Tradition
13. For more information, attend an Information Meeting on the CBU Campus.