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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Forbes has recognized APSU's Eriksson College of Education for its groundbreaking teacher apprenticeship program--the nation's first approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. The innovative "earn while you learn" model has influenced similar programs across 45 states and U.S. territories.
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Discover how Mia Ayarza, an Austin Peay education major with multicultural roots, embraces her background and mental health journey to pursue inclusive, joyful K-5 classrooms where all students feel represented and inspired to learn and grow.
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Austin Peay's Student Tennessee Education Association invites community members to discuss "Hidden Figures" on March 27 at Woodward Library. This free book club event celebrates pioneering Black female mathematicians and coincides with Women's Empowerment Month activities on campus.
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On each episode, listeners can expect to hear the latest news and announcements from the college, student spotlights, educational strategies and trends, and an interview with a featured guest.
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Sarah Earls, a nontraditional student and elementary education major at Austin Peay State University, has been elected to serve as secretary of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) state board.
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