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APAA Teachers Needed
Computer Science Teachers
If you are AP certified in Computer Science Principles, and are licensed in TN, we would love to hear from you!
Psychology Teachers
If you appreciate examining the concepts from psychological research study, and are AP certified and licensed to teach in TN, we are in need of AP Psychology teachers.
Art Teachers
If you have an affinity for working with art students online, we are in need of AP certified teachers for Art History and Art & Design.
Current APAA Course Offerings
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The prerequisites listed below are additional recommendations from AP Access for ALL beyond the College Board guidelines. These prerequisites are intended to provide students with a clear understanding of the class expectations and background knowledge needed to be successful in this class.
In 3D Art, most students create with hands-on materials (such as clay, wood, metal, paper, etc). If a student has prior knowledge of 3D digital modeling programs (e.g. Blender), they can conceptualize their artwork and turn it in digitally. However, digital modeling is NOT taught in this course.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
Art 1 & Art 2
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Biology 1
- Chemistry 1
RECOMMENDED:
- Algebra 1
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry
*NOTE: Because of the overlap between the AB and BC courses, students are only permitted to test in one of the courses in a given year.
College Board Couse Information
Under redevelopment, NOT offered in Fall 2024
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
RECOMMENDED:
- Algebra 2
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Algebra 1
- Two years of high school science with labs
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:
- English 1
- English 2
- English 3 or AP Language & Composition
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
- Geometry
- Algebra 1 and 2 or be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 2 or an equivalent course.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
none
Typical students are in their fourth year of study. Native speakers may be an exception.
*Great introductory course.
^ Year-long schedule only.
Mini Grants in Action
AP Teachers from across TN received funding to support their AP classrooms.
In the last 3 years, 394 grants have been approved and almost $175,000 awarded!
APAA Mini Grant Applications are now CLOSED. Applications will open again next school year. Please follow our newsletters to make sure you are notified.
AP Summer Institute
In the first two years, APAA has awarded scholarships to over 800 TN teachers!
100 more teachers have recently been approved to attend in the summer of 2024!
Teachers are the greatest asset in preparing students for college and career. AP Access for ALL provides scholarships for Tennessee teachers to attend virtual AP Summer Institutes.
Qualifying teachers teach at a partnering school system and hold a TN Teaching license with the appropriate endorsements.
The application period for APSI Scholarships is now closed.
Parker Ashford
"I'm grateful to the Niswonger Foundation for providing the means to attend the APSI training. I gleaned valuable information that will allow me to help students excel throughout their AP course work."
Morristown East High School
Hilary Norrid
"I learned so much from this training, and am looking forward to starting the new school year equipped with so much invaluable information."
Dyer County High School
