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District-Based T3™ Teacher Leader Cadre 

TI T3 ProgramsLooking for a way to offer graduate credit for your district’s professional development? Central Michigan University provides a way. By working with school districts and regional educational service areas, we can have your professional development approved for three semester hours of credit.

Benefits to Your District

  • Teachers can earn 1 or 2 semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally accredited university
  • Educators can use the credit to meet professional certificate renewal requirements and/or step advancement
  • Classroom experiences are enriched through the power of visualization
  • Handhelds and related technology enables teachers to be successful in increasing student achievement
  • Teachers learn ways to assist students to develop critical thinking and analytical skills
  • CMU offers a 50% revenue sharing component with the school system to offset PD expenses

District Requirements for CMU Graduate Credit and Instructor Criteria

  • CMU instructional standards and rubrics must be integrated in district syllabi
  • TI material needs to be the framework by which district courses are designed
  • Syllabi must contain either Math or Science content
  • Instructors must be TI certified and hold a minimum of an MA Degree in the related content area
  • 9 day training - 3 semester hours of credit in MTH 595

To apply

Here’s how to apply for CMU Graduate Credit for a District-Based T3™Teacher Leader Cadre Course:

  1. Complete an interest form on the Texas Instruments Web site.
  2. Apply to CMU for the credit option after you have been contacted by TI
    • Assign a district facilitator to coordinate credit with CMU
    • Complete Course Submittal Form
    • Request TI instructor complete district-designed syllabus incorporating CMU standards and rubrics and submit to CMU via Educational & Professional Development
    • Request TI instructor to submit a resume and a copy of a transcript showing proof of MA and other advanced degrees to CMU via Educational & Professional Development
    • CMU will work with district facilitator to admit and register teachers for graduate credit upon academic review and approval of district syllabus and instructor credentials

Contact Us

Educational & Professional Development
Phone: (800) 950-1144, ext. 3718 or (989) 774-3718
Fax: (989) 774-1188
E-mail: profdev@cmich.edu
Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (EST)

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