You are invited to apply for University of Tennessee at Martin’s successful financial assistance program for students pursuing licensure in Special Education in Tennessee.  This program is available for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate students.  

University of Tennessee at Martin is now offering TUITION ASSISTANCE toward a licensure in special education. You’ll get the highest quality instruction in small classes and the chance to start on a truly satisfying career path that impacts lives and make a difference.

“Being a special educator is an opportunity to have a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children and youth with special needs.  Special education is specially designed instruction, that often incorporates related services to meet the educational, social, emotional, and vocational needs of students with disabilities.” –U.S. Department of Education

BASE-TN is designed to increase the number of teachers qualified to teach special education in Tennessee by offering tuition assistance for individuals seeking an initial Tennessee teaching license or endorsement in special education as undergraduates, post-baccalaureate or graduate students.

Funded by the Tennessee Department of Education’s Division of Special Education