Texas Partnership for AeroScience Education

TPAE

In March 2003 Texas Tech University, Midland College-WRTTC, Fredericksburg ISD, and The Pecos County/Westex Aerospace Development Center formed a partnership, to create an interest in the engineering, aero-science, and technology fields. TPAE is developing curriculum, with supporting workshops, to replicate and encourage interdisciplinary teaching and problem-based learning.

TPAE offers shared resources and efforts to increase and improve the Aeroscience and engineering education by collaborating in the following areas:

 

• Curriculum development for K-12 institutions
• Teacher Training/Professional Development
• Expanding Existing Educational Programs
• After School and Summer Programs for students
• Recruitment opportunities
• Teaching and Research Opportunities
• Expand Industry Partnerships
• Secure Funding
• Vertical Alignment 2+2+2
• Technical Certificate for aeroscience industry
• Concurrent High School Program

 

If interested in becoming a TPAE member please contact

Aeroscience Coordinator, Amber McNew, at: 432-336-7882

Williams Regional Technical Training Center ~ 1309 W. IH 10 ~
Fort Stockton, TX 79735