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Pathways to Teaching

Grow Your Own

Hamilton County Schools is always looking for great talent; including individuals who have started other careers and want to transition into teaching! Our Grow Your Own programs provide a pathway to the classroom for our classified staff and engaged community members. We partner with several local universities to offer reduced-cost (or free!) tuition in education preparation programs. You serve as school-based classified staff and then have the option to transition into a teaching position while completing the program. As part of the program, you also receive mentorship and coaching support from HCS.

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Our Partners

Our Partners

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Lipscomb University

Lee University

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Lipscomb University
Secondary Licensure

Lipscomb University Secondary Licensure" to "Candidates complete coursework for a secondary grades teaching license with Lipscomb University while being the teacher of record in a Hamilton County classroom. The program is completed in approximately 1.5 years with the option for the candidate to complete the master's program through Lipscomb.

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Program Participants

Your Pathway to Licensure

Apply

Apply

Classified Staff and Engaged Community Members apply to GYO program today

Candidate Selection

Candidate Selection

Candidates will interview with HCS and apply to the partner that matches their licensure area

Prepare

Prepare

While completing coursework, candidates will serve in a school based classified position and study for their Praxis exam with HCS support

Teach

Teach

After passing their Praxis exam and serving in a classified position, candidates can continue to complete licensure requirements while serving as a full-time, certified teacher

Our Talent Network

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