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 Doctor of Education will prepare you for a variety of positions from state and district leadership roles to educational research and higher education careers.
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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.
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The free event is open to students who are currently enrolled in a Teaching as a Profession (TAP) program in their school district, and will feature hands-on demonstrations, interactive sessions, and more.
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Between recovering from heart surgery, becoming a new mother, and moving across the country, it was easy for Cavelle McGrath to feel overwhelmed, but her mother (Dr. Marsha Lyle-Gonga, a professor of political science at APSU) was always around to keep her calm and focused on the path to her EdD.
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Austin Peay State University has announced that two recent graduates, Jacob Gunter and Christian Taliento, have been selected for the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
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Jzsade Davenport, granddaughter of Austin Peay basketball trailblazer L.M. Ellis, will graduate Friday from APSU as part of the nation's first federally registered teacher apprenticeship program, continuing her grandfather's legacy of breaking barriers.
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Austin Peay State University celebrated 48 new teacher residents who signed contracts to join the nationally recognized Grow Your Own Teacher Residency program.
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