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TECTA represents the first statewide early childhood training and professional recognition system in the nation administered by higher education to include orientation training through advanced degree programs. The TECTA statewide training system is based upon the belief that early childhood education personnel need professional knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for young children. The primary goal is improving the quality of early childhood education by providing articulated preparation programs.
TECTA involves child care providers, higher education, professional associations, state agencies, the business community, and parents.
COURSE WORK is based upon national standards for preparation of professional early childhood personnel. The program provides articulation between post-secondary certificate and degree programs when students meet higher education admission requirements.
THERE ARE CONSORTIA OF HIGHER EDUCATION institutions that serve child care providers in all ninety-five Tennessee counties. TECTA is supported by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and the Tennessee Board of Regents. Management, training and technical assistance are provided by Tennessee State University.
OUR MISSION :
To expand opportunites for early childhood professional through career develoopment and higher education support
OUR VISION:
To provide professional development that nurtures the growth of individuals in a community of learners through an articulated statewide higer education systems, resulting in the highest quality early childhood experiences for all of Tennessee's children
TECTA at TTU is a grant funded department within the School of Human Ecology.
The TECTA statewide office is located on the campus of TSU
TECTA at TTU serves the following counties: Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Mac on, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White
This project is funded through a contract with The Tennessee Department of Human Services
and
Tennessee State University, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences.