The University of Tennessee System has awarded six $50,000 grants, totaling $300,000, to help universities across Tennessee expand teacher preparation programs through the TeachBridge Implementation Project. The funding is supported by a grant from Ascendium Education Group and administered by the UT System.
The project helps universities adopt TeachBridge Pathways, a teacher preparation curriculum designed to help working adults earn teaching licensure while continuing to live and work in their communities, particularly in rural areas.
The curriculum uses a competency-based model that allows aspiring teachers to complete job-embedded training while demonstrating the skills and knowledge required for the classroom.
TeachBridge Pathways includes 16 flexible modules aligned with national InTASC teaching standards, a framework used by many teacher preparation programs to define the core skills effective teachers should demonstrate. Universities can use one, several or all of the modules depending on their program needs, and they can be incorporated into both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate licensure pathways.
The universities that received funding in January 2026 will integrate TeachBridge’s online open educational resources into their licensure programs between January and October 2026. Institutions also will have access to the TeachBridge resource library and technical assistance to support implementation.
“Preparing the next generation of teachers requires collaboration between universities,” said Erin Crisp, assistant vice president for learner success and workforce pathways for the UT System. “This initiative equips institutions with new tools, expands opportunities for individuals entering the profession and strengthens efforts in Tennessee and across the nation to grow the teacher pipeline.”
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