CMU and T^3™ Professional Development District-Based T^3™ Teacher Leader Cadre

Looking 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 to make application for teachers to earn three semester hours of credit.
 

Benefits to Your District

• Teachers can earn 3 semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally accredited university (CMU)
• 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 or BIO 597
(Course number based on syllabus content)

 

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 Sharon Horgan
• Request TI instructor to submit a resume and a copy of a transcript showing proof of MA and other advanced degrees to CMU via Sharon Horgan
• 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

Sharon Horgan
Phone: (800) 950-1144, ext. 4477 or (989) 774-4477
Fax: (989) 774-1188
E-mail: sharon.horgan@cmich.edu 
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

 

 

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