Austin Peay State University College of Education

?? Calling all rural education champions! ?? The APSU Center for Rural Education is now accepting proposals for the virtual 2025 Rural Education Conference, March 18. This year's theme, "Elevating Rural Education," focuses on enriching student engagement, reimagining teacher education, and activating community partnerships in rural schools. If you're an educator, researcher, policymaker, or community partner with insights to share, we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal by Feb. 1, 2025. ?? Proposal submission form: apsu.edu/education/ruraled #RuralEducation #CallForProposals

December graduates and students planning to student teach in the spring were able to learn more about hundreds of job opportunities throughout Tennessee and Kentucky at our Teacher Job Fair hosted by the Office of Teacher Education & Partnerships recently??????#GovsTeach

Join us in promoting inclusivity in education this #GOVingTuesday24! APSU's Full Spectrum Learning Tech for Success project is creating a more accessible learning environment for our neurodivergent students, and you can be a part of it. Your donation will support critical tutoring technology, making a real difference to student success. ?? Give the gift of opportunity now through Dec 3: https://lnkd.in/e2jR2Wt8. #ExperienceAustinPeay

More than 5 years ago, we started exploring what it would look like to do teacher education differently. Out of those initial conversations with Clarksville Montgomery County School System leaders, the concept of a teacher apprenticeship was born. As the home of the nation's first registered teacher apprenticeship, we've launched a movement that is changing countless lives. Allowing people to achieve a dream they never thought possible. Here's to our faculty, staff, district partners, and students who have made this dream a reality. Happy National Apprenticeship Week! LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/g2Wq3R5a #teacherapprentice #teacherapprenticeship #govsteach National Center for Grow Your Own Tennessee Grow Your Own Center Deans for Impact (DFI) Austin Peay State University

We so proud of the strides we continue to make in the teacher apprenticeship space. We are looking forward to welcoming our largest cohorts in 2025!?

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To celebrate, we will be spotlighting the teacher apprentices enrolled in our Grow Your Own Teacher Residency program ?? ??Meet Donovan Stevens ?? Donovan’s favorite part of the program is getting hands-on classroom experience with the students. ??Meet Brooke Palmer?? Brooke has always wanted to be a teacher. Her mom was a part of the first teacher resident group and seeing her go through the program inspired her to pursue teaching. ??Meet Laura Seeley?? Laura’s favorite part about being a Teacher Resident is the relationships she forms with students in the classroom. She loves watching them grow academically and personally. ??Meet Leah Rogers?? Leah always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She had great teachers who made a huge impact and helped get her to where she is today.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To celebrate, we will be spotlighting the teacher apprentices enrolled in our Grow Your Own Teacher Residency program ?? ??Meet Jadelyn Conway?? Jadelyn‘s favorite part of being a teacher resident is getting hands-on experience and building relationships with students. ??Meet Tori Duff?? Tori decided to become a teacher resident in hopes to inspire her children. ??Meet Katie Hatfield?? Katie‘s favorite part of being a teacher resident is the experience and being able to teach/lead a class, as well as the kids especially in the younger grades. ??Meet Alizabeth Shelton?? Alizabeth decided to become a teacher resident because of her love for children and her want to learn more.

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To celebrate, we will be spotlighting the teacher apprentices enrolled in our Grow Your Own Teacher Residency program ?? ??Meet Mackenzie Carter?? “I hope to be a teacher that creates a welcoming and loving class environment and that I, too, can be the support system my students need. I want to love on them in a way that makes them feel valuable and cared for.” Mackenzie‘s favorite part of being a teacher resident is the continued opportunity for growth. She enjoys getting to come to work every day and learning from others.

Throwback to our fabulous First Generation Student Celebration earlier this month! We're here to help all our students make it to graduation and on to a great career. Whether it's sharing a chocolate bar on the way to class, facilitating a Praxis study session, or providing a listening ear, student success is our No. 1 priority.????

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To celebrate, we will be spotlighting the teacher apprentices enrolled in our Grow Your Own Teacher Residency program ?? ??Meet KayLynn Peterson?? ”I knew that I wanted to go into teaching, but I was having difficulty with the financial aspect of going back to school. I loved that I would be able to work within the school still and go to college at the same time.” Her favorite part of the program is applying what she’s learning immediately.