Tennessee: License - Apprentice Special Group License – School Psychologist
by Policy and Advocacy in the Schools
Granting authority
Tennessee Department of Education
Office of Teacher Licensing
710 James Robertson Parkway
5th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0377
(615) 532-4885
http://www.state.tn.us/education/
http://www.state.tn.us/education/lic_home.htm
Statutory/regulatory authority
Statutory - T.C.A 49-5-108 (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5, Section 108)
Regulatory - Tennessee Rules and Regulations, Chapter 0520-2-3 and Chapter 0520-2-4
Education
Program of studies in school psychology at the graduate level and at least a master’s from a NASP approved program
Examinations required
PRAXIS II
Internship
Full time for one academic year or half time over a period of two consecutive academic years, at least half will be in a school setting supervised by licensed school psychologist and remainder will include work with children, youth and families, and supervised by appropriately credentialed and experienced psychologist.
See also T.C.A. § 63-11-205, under Psychologist License - Scope of Practice
