特殊教育理学学士学位（SPED）导致了特殊教育的初始教学许可。除了获得学士学位的初始许可外，还提供了学士后课程，以在现有的教育许可中添加特殊教育认可。田纳西州的特殊教育许可计划是非类别的，涵盖智力障碍，学习障碍，肢体残疾，骨科障碍和情绪障碍。打算在那些需要绝对认证的州任教的学生应与他们的顾问会面，以根据这些州的认证/执照要求计划课程。
The Bachelor of Science degree in special education (SPED) leads to initial teaching license in special education.In addition to initial licensure at the baccalaureate level, post-baccalaureate programs are provided for adding a special education endorsement to existing education licenses. Special education licensure programs in Tennessee are non-categorical covering intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, orthopedic impairments and emotional disturbance. Students planning to teach in those states requiring categorical certification should meet with their advisor(s) to plan their programs according to the certification/licensure requirements of those states.