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To apply to the online Principles of Technology/ Physics in Context
Training, please follow these steps in the order in which they appear.
(It may be helpful to print this page.)
1. Apply for admission to the program
using the
Principles
of Technology/ Physics in Context (PT/PIC) application.
Please submit your application before the deadline. This application
process is required prior to taking the first course in the program.
Complete the application, then print and send the application and
required documents to the address on the application form and below.
Required
Documents:
• Principles of Technology/ Physics in Context Application
• Copy of Texas Teacher Certification
•Note: Technology Education certified teachers must also include a
copy of College
Transcript(s) showing 6 semester credit hours of Physics
2. Register for this course
via the
Professional Development Online (PDO)
system (this step can be done concurrently with step 1. The PDO will allow you to request registration for the
PT/PIC training, manage your username, password, and email address.
After you’ve linked to PDO, select Create Account and choose your
username and password. Please be sure to select a login that is secure,
but easy for you to remember. You will use this login to access your
online courses. Once you are successfully logged in to your PDO account,
you will find brief instructions for using the PDO navigation menu. From
the Browse Courses menu, choose the section "PT 101 - Principles of
Technology Teacher Training." If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to contact TeleCampus at 1-888-TEXAS-16 or email at
uttcpdo@utsystem.edu
3. Registration for PT/PIC training
requires the approval of the Program Advisor. Once you have successfully
submitted a request in the PDO site, an email will automatically be
generated to the Program Advisor for approval. When your registration
request has been processed, you will be notified by email as to the
status of your request. You will then need to log back into PDO and
click on “approval requests” in the navigation bar. You will see a
box named, “checkout” in the left hand corner of the page, click on it
and it will take you back to the cart to finish their registration.
4. Buy your course materials in time to have them
when you start your course.
Required and recommended materials
are listed on the "Books and
additional course information" pages linked from the course description
page of the program website.
5. Be sure the computer you intend to use
for the course meets the
technical requirements outlined on the program website.
6. Prior to the first day of class you
will receive an email with login information for your course. Most
communications for the course will be by email.
7. When logged into the courseware, review the TeleCampus
student handbook you’ll find in the Resources box on your portal. Also,
review the Services and Support information you’ll find in the "My
Organization" area of your portal. This will tell you about accessing
your 24x7 helpdesk and the TeleCampus digital library. |
