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.
Events
Unlocking Potential: Embracing Universal Design for Learning for Inclusive Education
Austin Peay education majors and minors are invited to participate in this FREE seminar
on Universal Design for Learning, an educational framework that steers the creation
of adaptable learning environments and spaces capable of catering to the unique needs
of individuals. This seminar will be facilitated by Dr. Allison Oliver, assistant
professor of special education in the Eriksson College of Education. Dinner will be
provided. Space is limited!
Date: March 11
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Claxton 103
RSVP required. Click here to register!
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@eventoshappyever.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.
University Scholarships
Austin Peay State University offers students a variety of scholarship opportunities to assist with higher education expenses. The University's scholarship deadline is Feb. 1, 2024. To apply for general and education-specific scholarships, visit the application page.
Other Scholarships
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."
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