Begining Administrator License (BAL)

To add your degree and beg. administrator license (BAL):

Requires an Institutional Recommendation. Do not send materials directly to the State.
TTU needs an official School Leadership score report (sent directly to TTU from ETS) to make the recommendation.
When registering for the SLS (http://www.ets.org/sls), indicate TTU (Code R1804) and the State (Code R8190) as score recipients.

If you make the request at the time of registration there is no additional charge.
However, ETS does charge $35 for an additional score report if you have to request one later.

1. Complete and sign the transcript request form.
(http://www.tntech.edu/records/pdf/transcpt.pdf)

2. Complete the front page of the application. Put a check mark in the third blank (for amendment to add additional endorsement area)
and in the fourth blank (to show additional degree). (http://tennessee.gov/education/lic/ed2331.pdf )

3. Attach the completed teaching experience form signed by someone in your central office. (TTU is required to maintain this in our records by the State.) (http://tennessee.gov/education/lic/ed2034a.pdf )

4. Return the entire set of forms (in a single package) to:
Sharon Heard, Certification Analyst
Office of Teacher Education
Tennessee Tech, Box 5092
Cookeville, TN 38505.

If you have any questions, e-mail Sharon Heard at sheard@tntech.edu.