Advancement Information
If you hold an ILL license and want to advance to an ILL-P, Educators currently holding the ILL may seek advancement to the Instructional Leader License - Professional (ILL-P) through one of the following advancement pathways:
- Tennessee Academy for School Leaders (TASL) Pathway
This is the most common. If you’re seeking to advance through the TASL pathway, you must meet the requirements:
- Have the minimum of 14 TASL credits completed and approved for each school year cycle.
- Successfully complete the Beginning Principals’ Academy or the Beginning Supervisors’ Academy.
- Be recommended by the educator’s director of schools verifying the educator has a minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor as demonstrated by an overall evaluation rating of at expectations or higher on a state-approved administrator evaluation model during the most recent validity period of the ILL.
*This occurs during the transaction and must be completed before the transaction is submitted.
- Individual Professional Learning Plan (IPLP) Pathway
Only for educators who do not qualify for the TASL Pathway. Educators seeking advancement through the IPLP pathway shall meet the following requirements:
- Have the minimum of 14 TASL credits completed and approved for each school year cycle.
- Successfully complete a two year Individual Professional Learning Plan in coordination with an approved instructional leader preparation program.
- Be recommended by the educator’s director of schools verifying the educator has a minimum of two (2) years of successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor as demonstrated by an overall evaluation rating of at expectations or higher on a state-approved administrator evaluation model during the most recent validity period of the ILL.