The MTSU TECTA site is closing August 8. The MTSU TECTA site was not funded by Tennessee
State University for the coming year.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your patience
while you have awaited information from the MTSU TECTA staff. We have now received
information to share with you.
For orientation and academic class information, please contact the TECTA site that
is now covering your home county:
Tennessee State University TECTA 615 277 1695
Giles
Lincoln
Marshall
Maury
Rutherford
Austin Peay State University TECTA 931-221-7300
Hickman
Lawrence
Lewis
Perry
Wayne
Chattanooga State TECTA: 423-697-2697
Bedford
Coffee
Franklin
Lincoln
Moore
Tennessee Tech University TECTA 931-372-6157
Cannon
Warren
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you over the past 14 years. Watching
you move forward with your Orientation trainings and academic studies has been most
rewarding. We wish you well in your future training and academic endeavors.
If you have questions, please contact Katari Coleman, State Director of TECTA at Tennessee
State University: 615 277 1657.
Thank you for sharing your lives with us over these years. It has been a pleasure
getting to know each of you. Let us know as you progress. We still care and want to
see you keep going.
Debbie Simpson
Lisa Walsh
Angie Sexton
What is TECTA?
TECTA is the first systematic statewide early childhood training and professional
system in the nation administered by higher education to include orientation through
advanced degree programs.
The primary goals of TECTA are:
to improve the quality of child care for children
to improve access for Tennessee child care providers for early childhood education
courses by providing articulated certificate and degree preparation programs
to establish a statewide training and professional recognition system to support early
childhood personnel
Through TECTA, eligible child care providers receive:
Training Free orientation training provided by trainers who are educated and experienced in
the field of early childhood education.
Tuition Support Tuition support for early childhood academic courses that provide academic preparation
for the CDA credential assessment process.
Financial Support As funding allows, eligible students earning their CDA, technical certificate, AAS,
Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degrees in early childhood education with licensure
or child development may receive financial support.
Empowerment Training empowers students and allows them to choose their academic and professional
goals.
Networking Networking opportunities with other child care providers are provided.
Funds are provided on a first come/first served basis to all eligible applicants as
funds allow.
TECTA is funded through a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services
(DHS) and Tennessee State University, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences.
TECTA is approved by DHS and the Tennessee Board of Regents.
The TECTA statewide website is located at www.TECTA.info.
Contact us to request more information on the TECTA program.
To provide professional development that nurtures the growth of individuals in a community of learners through an articulated statewide higher education system, resulting in the highest quality early childhood experiences for all of Tennessee’s children.