The Tennessee Arts Academy offers professional recertification credit for Tennessee teachers, TASL credit (Tennessee Academy for School Leaders) for Tennessee administrators. Details regarding each type of credit offered through the Tennessee Arts Academy are described below.
Academic College Credit
Those interested in receiving Academic College Credit should visit the MTSU Academic Credit for the TAA Experience webpage. Detailed information about Academic College Credit will include cost, process for registration, course requirements, etc. The fees will be paid directly to the university by the TAA participant who desires to receive Academic College Credit. All costs for Academic College Credit are in addition to the TAA Summer Institute registration fee and any other Summer Institute costs. If you need additional information or assistance, feel free to contact the TAA office by email at taa@tnartsacademy.org or phone at 615-988-6250.
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Professional Licensure Credit
For the TAA Summer Institute, all teachers who participate in the full experience receive a certificate indicating they have been awarded 36 Tennessee PDPs (professional development points) toward renewal or advancement of their teaching license.
For the TAA Virtual Winter Retreat, all teachers who participate in the full day-long experience receive a certificate awarding them 6 Tennessee PDPs toward the renewal or advancement of their licensure.
NOTE: Each school system in the state has the option to determine what professional development points (PDPs) they accept. The vast majority of school systems in Tennessee have historically accepted the PDPs offered by TAA. Also know that it is not necessary to register for Academic College Credit to obtain PDPs.
TASL Credit
For the TAA Summer Institute, Tennessee principals and supervisors may earn the maximum allowable hours of TASL credit (14 hrs) by attending all sessions of the Arts Leadership and Administration track of the TAA Summer Institute.
For the TAA Virtual Winter Retreat, Tennessee principals and supervisors who participate in the full day-long experience may earn 4 TASL credit hours by attending all sessions of the Arts Leadership and Administration track.
NOTE: TASL credit eligibility and reporting requirements are determined by the Tennessee Department of Education. Principals and supervisors are responsible for submitting documentation of earned TASL hours in accordance with district and state guidelines. Partiipants are encouraged to confirm with their district office how TASL credits are tracked and recorded.
If you need additional information or assistance about any TAA academic college credit, professional credit options (PDPs or TASL), or any other TAA optional academic credit options, feel free to contact the TAA office by email at taa@tnartsacademy.org or phone at 615-988-6250.
