Tennessee Teacher Recertification, Done Online

Earn the PDP clock hours you need to renew your Tennessee teaching license, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to Tennessee frameworks, each course three clock hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal.

Tennessee Professional License holders renew by earning 60 Professional Development Points every six-year validity period. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every Tennessee course is anchored to specific Tennessee Academic Standards and state frameworks, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are designed to fit the Tennessee PDP and district professional learning pathways.

Tennessee Certificate Renewal Requirements

To renew a Tennessee Professional License, the Tennessee Department of Education and the State Board of Education require Professional Development Points earned during the license validity period, under Educator Licensure Policy 5.502:

Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three IACET-aligned clock hours and a verifiable Certificate of Completion, documenting toward three PDPs. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved provider in Tennessee. Confirm with your district or the Tennessee Department of Education how external PDPs are recorded and approved.

Tennessee Standards and Frameworks Anchored

Each course cites and references specific Tennessee frameworks by name, not generic national standards.

Course Catalog (25 Tennessee Courses)

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How Tennessee Districts Apply iTeachAI Toward Professional Learning

Tennessee credits Professional Development Points at one PDP per clock hour of qualifying professional learning. In Tennessee public schools, district staff approve PDPs based on state guidelines, while private and charter educators submit directly to the Tennessee Department of Education. iTeachAI Academy courses are aligned to Tennessee Academic Standards and designed to document cleanly in TNCompass. The district route is simple:

1. A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
2. The district documents acceptable courses in its professional learning plan.
3. Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit the clock hours as PDPs in TNCompass for approval.

iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved provider in Tennessee. Courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Always verify with your district or the state certification office.

What Makes Tennessee Coursework Different at iTeachAI

• Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
• Tennessee frameworks by name. Tennessee Academic Standards, TEAM, Reading 360, Tennessee Teacher Licensure Standards, and WIDA. No generic content.
• Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
• Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with clock hours, built for your PDP total and TNCompass submission.
• Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
• IACET-aligned three-clock-hour design. Self-paced, on any device, documenting toward three PDPs each.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?

It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in Tennessee and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.

How do I renew my Tennessee teaching certificate?

Professional License holders renew every six years by earning 60 Professional Development Points (PDPs) during the license validity period, or by completing two years of qualifying experience, and submitting through TNCompass. In public schools, district staff approve PDPs; private and charter educators submit directly to the Tennessee Department of Education. One clock hour of professional learning equals one PDP. iTeachAI courses provide three clock hours each and a Certificate of Completion you document toward that total.

Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 60 PDPs?

Each course provides three clock hours, and Tennessee credits one PDP per clock hour, so a single course documents toward three PDPs. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved provider in Tennessee. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Confirm with your district or the Tennessee Department of Education how external PDPs are logged.

How many clock hours does each course provide?

Three clock hours per course, IACET-aligned. Because Tennessee credits one PDP per clock hour, each course documents toward three PDPs on your TNCompass submission.

What does it cost in time and money?

iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with clock hours, suitable for documentation toward Tennessee educator license renewal in TNCompass.

How do I get a reviewer account for my district?

Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.