TECTA at APSU

(Former) TECTA STUDENTS!!! Please take advantage of this and KEEP GOING! You’ve got this!

Class of 2026, you have 1 MORE DAY to apply for the TN Promise scholarship! The deadline is November 3!

TN Promise covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell Grant, HOPE scholarship or Tennessee Student Assistance Award.

Apply now at http://TNPromise.gov!

via https://norfolk.gov.uk/earlychildhood

We’re deeply saddened by the recent loss of TECTA funding and its impact on early childhood educators. First 8 Memphis is committed to supporting providers through this transition by sharing resources, courtesy of Early Matters Chattanooga.

Together, let's work to ensure opportunity and growth remain accessible for those serving Tennessee’s youngest learners. Learn ways to navigate these changes at first8memphis.org/latest-f8m-news/loss-of-tecta-funding-how-to-navigate-higher-ed-financial-aid-in-tennessee.

Hi Friends! I don’t know what tuition assistance looks like this semester, but I encourage you all to look into TN Reconnect as a possible option for finishing your program. You can contact the financial aide department or find info via this link. I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there. 💜💜💜

TNReconnect.gov Will my courses transfer? What about changing majors? Can I get in? What will it cost? How long will it take? Where to go? Select a college transfer profile to get started

The TECTA office at APSU wants to extend our sincere thanks for allowing us to work with you all these years. We will miss each and every one of you and wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors. KEEP GOING, keep reaching for the stars - you are worth it and so are Tennessee’s children💜💜💜💜!

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One million neural connections every second happens in a baby’s brain during the first three years.

This is the main event. The way we show up with emotionally nourishing, supportive relationships shapes lifelong health and well-being.

Let’s treat it like it matters. Because it does.

What are you waiting for? Seriously—WE'RE waiting for you! 👀
Yes, you, the amazing, snack-sharing, song-singing, boo-boo-kissing superhero of early childhood education! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Orientation season is here, and we need your energy, your passion, and your experiences in the room! 💼🍼
👉 Registration is now OPEN for our Center-Based and Infant Toddler Orientation!
Click that link below like it's the last juice box on the playground. 🍎📲
Choose the orientation that fits your classroom setting and let’s make some real magic happen.

You're already awesome—why not level up and invest in the field that’s shaping the future (aka those sticky little humans)? ❤️

We can’t wait to meet you!

Click the link below and follow the instructions.

https://www.apsu.edu/tecta/orientation

Congratulations to our TECTA students on completing their Center-Based Orientation! Through hands-on activities and meaningful discussions, they’re taking back best practices to implement in their classrooms—along with the confidence to better serve the families in their care. We’re grateful for the opportunity to support and empower the educators in our community.

🌟 Early Childhood Education Orientation 🌟 Saturday, August 23 | 8:30–11:30 AM 📍 In-person event for all ECED students

Start the semester with connection, clarity, and a little fun! Meet faculty, connect with peers, and learn what to expect in the ECED program.

🎁 Door prizes | 🤝 Icebreakers | 📚 Program Info

📧 Watch your inbox for the registration link!

***Required for all ECED students***

This week, many in our state have been affected by devastating floods. To all our neighbors who have been impacted—we see you, we care, and we stand with you.

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Millions of books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are inspiring a love of reading in children each month—but their journey doesn’t end there. From a child’s mailbox to a college classroom, read how the very pallets that Direct Mail Services uses to deliver these books go on to fund Mission of Hope scholarships for students in Appalachia, turning simple materials into hope, opportunity, and brighter futures. ❤️📚 https://imaginationlibrary.com/turning-pallets-into-possibilities-how-dolly-partons-imagination-library-supports-mission-of-hope-scholarships/