Austin Peay's education programs will give you the tools you need to be a world-class educator.
Our departments of Teaching and Learning and Educational Specialties offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs that will give you the training you need to be successful in our classroom and in yours. Our various Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs provide multiple avenues for career changers and college graduates in other disciplines to prepare themselves to become teachers. The Doctorate of Educational Leadership will prepare you for a variety of positions from state and district leadership roles to educational research and higher education careers.
Upcoming Events
- EDU Morning Brew: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Feb. 29, Claxton 2nd Floor
Enjoy free coffee and snacks the last Thursday of each month. Meet COE faculty, staff and students! - Unlocking Potential: Embracing Universal Design for Learning for Inclusive Education: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., March 11, Claxton 103
Join facilitator Dr. Allison Oliver for this seminar, where you can learn more about this educational framework that assists in creating inclusive, transformative learning opportunities for all students. Registration required here. Dinner provided! - Edubrickation College of Education Lego Night: 4 - 5 p.m., March 18, Claxton 226
Future and current educators: Join us for a hands-on workshop showcasing the power of Lego Education sets for teaching robotics, coding and critical thinking in your classroom. During this free event, you will get to build and program Lego models and participate in an interactive coding activity. Discover how these tools can spark creativity, collaboration and problem-solving in the classroom, and join us as we make learning fun. RSVP here to reserve a spot.
- Rural Education Conference: 8 a.m. - Noon, March 19, Virtual via Zoom
This event brings together dedicated teachers, administrators and community partners from across the country to share ideas and strategies that empower students and invigorate teaching in rural schools. The conference is free to all attendees, but pre-registration is required.
Rural Education Conference Registration
Rural Education Conference Schedule and Session Listings
Spring Book Club
The Austin Peay State University community — students, faculty, staff and local teachers — are invited to participate in the Spring Book Club, hosted by the 365bet Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) chapter. Join
us for an interactive discussion of this eye-opening memoir, "I Am Malala: The Girl
Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban," by Malala Yousafzai. A limited
number of books will be available for students who attend monthly STEA meetings in
the spring. Please come ready to discuss the book! Light snacks will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP, please email Dr. Joanne Philhower at philhowerj@grantmcdonnell.com.
Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Woodward Library 232
Academic Departments
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The Department of Educational Specialties offers advanced degree programs in both licensure and non-licensure areas. The mission of the department of Educational Specialties is to prepare and support educational professionals in their development as effective practitioners. |
The Department of Teaching and Learning offers degrees in initial licensure programs.
As you pursue your potential career as a professional educator, please explore what
the Department of Teaching and Learning has to offer in support of your career goal.
Scholarship Opportunities
- The Clarksville-Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association scholarship application is open through April 22, 2024. The application is available here.
This scholarship is open to juniors and seniors with provisional admission to teacher education and 3.0 GPA minimum. Questions about this scholarship can be directed to pamela@gadsey.com. Please use the subject line "Regarding 365bet Scholarship." - U.S. Military Veterans: Have you served in any branch of the U.S. military and will be discharged after July
2024? There is a new scholarship opportunity for teacher education candidates or aspiring
candidates who meet the criteria. You may be eligible for $10,000 per year for four
years. The deadline to apply is February 26. More information may be found here.
Join Kappa Delta Pi
Established to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated
to teaching as well as to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting
excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership and service, the name is derived
from Greek words representing “knowledge, duty, and power.“ Pioneering since its inception
with the inclusion of both women and men, Kappa Delta Pi is internationally comprised
of 582 chapters and more than 45,000 members. Benefits for members include job search
assistance, opportunities for leadership, professional development and access to teacher
resources.
Applications are due no later than Friday, March 1, 2024.
Review membership requirements and download application here.
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