CMU and T^3™ Professional Development
for District-Based T^3™ Outreach Program

Looking for a way to offer graduate credit for your district’s professional development? Central Michigan University (CMU) provides a way by working with school districts and regional educational service areas to make application for teachers to earn one of two semester hours of credit.

Benefits to Your District

• Teachers can earn 1 or 2 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

To apply

Here’s how to apply for CMU Graduate Credit for a District-Based T^3™Outreach Program 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.

Off-Campus Programs
802 Industrial Drive
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859