Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance at Southwest

Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance at Southwest TECTA provides professional development opportunities to those working in early childhood in Tenness The TECTA Site at Southwest began in 1998.

Mission:
To expand opportunities for early childhood professionals through career development and higher education support. Overview
The Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) is a statewide system established to provide affordable professional development with academic degree credit possibilities for Tennessee's early childhood education personnel. The TECTA system is funded throug

h and dependent upon annual grants from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) to Tennessee State University. Description
The TECTA Articulated Professional Development system was established in 1992 by TSU's Center of Excellence for Basic Skills, renamed Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences (COELS) in January 2007. Our vision is 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. General Information
The TECTA site housed at Southwest Tennessee Community College provides services to early childhood professionals in Shelby and Fayette Counties. This project is funded through a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Tennessee State University, Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences.

A Heartfelt Farewell from the TECTA team at Southwest 🌟As our statewide TECTA program comes to a close today, I want to ...
09/30/2025

A Heartfelt Farewell from the TECTA team at Southwest 🌟

As our statewide TECTA program comes to a close today, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you — the incredible childcare educators, children, and families we've had the honor of supporting over the years.

It has truly been our absolute pleasure to walk alongside you on your professional journey — providing training, academic support, and technical assistance. Thank you for welcoming us into your classrooms, your programs, and your lives.

Although our program is ending, our hope for you remains the same: that you continue to grow, succeed, and provide the highest quality care and education for the children and families of Tennessee. Your passion and dedication have always inspired us, and we know your impact will continue to shine for years to come. Farewell, my friends!

💜Jan, Demetria, Shirley, Carla, Quanisha

TECTA Forever 💜
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TECTA Forever 💜

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09/12/2025

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09/11/2025

We will always remember. ❤️
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60 police officers on morning patrol.
8 paramedics going about their morning duty.
None of them would see past 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2001.

Let it remind us how quickly everything can change in a single moment.
Never take a single heartbeat for granted.

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Read a book, try crocheting, make a smoothie, or simply take a moment to meditate. Your health matters. You matter!

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Memphis, TN

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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