🎸 Tennessee License Renewal & Salary Advancement — Earn PDPs + Graduate Credit Options

Finish online at your own pace. Verifiable documentation for PDPs toward Tennessee license renewal — plus graduate credit options for districts that award salary advancement.

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100% Online & Self-Paced Quiz-Based • No Busywork PDP Documentation for TNCompass Graduate Credit Options (UMass Global / CSU Pueblo)
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Welcome, Tennessee Educators! FTBT courses are designed to be practical, teacher-friendly, and easy to document. Use our certificates to support PDP submission in TNCompass for renewal, and choose graduate credit when your district uses advanced coursework for salary movement.

Choose Your Path

License Renewal (Earn PDPs for TNCompass)

Course + PDP Certificate — $165

Each FTBT course provides a certificate documenting 45 hours completed, which Tennessee educators can submit in TNCompass to request PDP approval.

  • ✔️ PDP-eligible professional learning
  • ✔️ Certificate includes hours, course title, and completion date
  • ✔️ 100% online, self-paced • Quiz-based
  • ✔️ Appropriate for Practitioner (3-year) and Professional (6-year) renewal
Get PDP Documentation — Start for $165
Note: PDP totals and renewal requirements can vary by license type and situation. Always confirm your required PDPs inside TNCompass (and/or with your district licensure contact) before submitting.
Salary Advancement (Graduate Credit)

Course + 3 Graduate Credits — $355 total

For districts that award raises for graduate-level coursework, you may select graduate credit from UMass Global (letter grade) or CSU Pueblo (pass/fail).

  • ✔️ May be accepted for salary movement (district policies vary — pre-approval recommended)
  • ✔️ Regionally accredited universities (WSCUC • HLC)
  • ✔️ Start anytime • Add credit during or after the course
  • ✔️ Ideal for lane/step salary schedules (e.g., BA → MA → MA+30)
Earn 3 Graduate Credits — Enroll Now
Always check with your HR office to confirm how graduate credits apply to compensation in your district.

📝 How It Works — Two Simple Steps

  1. Enroll on FTBT: Choose your course and get instant, self-paced access.
  2. Choose Your Documentation: Download your PDP certificate for TNCompass submission — and if you need salary credit, add 3 graduate credits (UMass Global letter grade or CSU Pueblo pass/fail) based on your district’s requirements.
Tip: Keep your certificate/transcript, receipt, and course details together for HR and renewal records.

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