Improving Teacher Quality Grants
This federal program was established to provide grants for colleges and universities to develop and implement workshops for K-12 teachers in the areas of mathematics, science and humanities. The purpose is to establish a collaborative planning partnership between higher education and K-12 education for teacher preparation and continuing professional development. The goal of this program is to increase teacher content knowledge and enhance instructional methodology.
Diversity in Teaching Grants
The Diversity in Teaching Grant (formerly known as the Minority Teacher Education grant program) is a competitive matching grant program that aims to increase the number of qualified teachers from underrepresented groups who are committed to diversity as an instructional tool and entering the teaching profession in grades K-12.
Developed jointly by higher education institutions and local school districts, these projects target groups including teachers aides, substitute teachers, military personnel, and college graduates presently not teaching who are interested in entering the teaching profession. Project initiatives must include matching state-appropriated funds with local funds on a one-to-one basis and the establishment of an evaluation model. Request for proposals are sent out every two years. Renewal of funding for each project will be contingent upon the project achieving specified performance benchmarks.
Diversity in Teaching Scholarships and Programs
SREB Doctoral Scholars Program
The Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program was developed with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ford Foundation. It is part of a nationwide initiative, the Compact for Faculty Diversity, to produce more minority Ph.D.’s and to encourage them to seek faculty positions. SREB states share resources, work to expand their minority applicant pool, support qualified candidates with financial assistance for up to five years of graduate study, and assist graduates and higher education institutions in identifying employment opportunities. For more information please contact: doctoral.scholars@sreb.org
SREB Electronic Campus Program
SREB's Electronic Campus was launched in January, 1998 as an "electronic marketplace" of online courses and programs from the South's colleges and universities. The expanded Electronic Campus is a student services web site representing the public and independent colleges and universities in the SREB states.
The Electronic Campus is a comprehensive source for information about higher education opportunities in the South whether traditional campus study or e-learning. It is a gateway to e-learning opportunities and online services designed to meet the unique needs of adult learners wishing to start, continue, or complete their education. It provides a simpler, friendlier one-stop place for adults to learn about and understand educational opportunities, to select campuses and/or e-learning opportunities that best match their needs, and to apply online and enroll in courses or programs. In addition, the Electronic Campus is an online resource for traditional-aged students with links to planning for, exploring, and applying online to hundreds of colleges and universities.
UTeach Program
In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education and the UTeach Institute at the University of Texas-Austin, THEC is proud to announce the opening of four UTeach replication sites across the state.
Each of these sites seeks to increase the number of K-12 Math and Science teachers in Tennessee by providing high-quality advising and instruction to Math and Science majors who wish to pursue a career in teaching. For more information, please visit one our four campus UTeach sites.
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For More Information on Grants and Interagency Programs:
Mike Krause
Mike.Krause@tn.gov
Director of Academic Affairs
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1900
Nashville TN 37243
615-253-9704
