The University of Texas at Tyler  As a component of the renowned University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Tyler continues to build on more than 100 years of higher education tradition and international recognition. The university has earned recognition for offering rigorous academic training as a four-year comprehensive university with pre-professional programs. UT Tyler offers more than 70 degree programs and has campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine. UT Tyler became a four-year university in 1997 and admitted its first freshman class in 1998. Created in 1971 as an upper-division institution serving junior, senior and graduate level students, the university has been a member of the UT System since 1979. While welcoming freshman students, the university still recognizes the importance of its transfer and graduate enrollment. A steady increase in enrollment has brought the university to more than 5,700 students. Plans are to double enrollment by 2010. Texas became a PLTW affiliate partner in 2001 through the University of Houston Center for Technology Literacy. The PLTW National Affiliate Training Center transferred to The University of Texas at Tyler Ingenuity Center in 2005.

PLTW Summer Training Institute Courses Offered Level 1 - Full two week classes Session 1 : 06/16/2008 - 06/28/2008 Digital Electronics Engineering Design And Development Gateway To Technology Introduction To Engineering Design Principles Of Engineering Session1 Notes: Session 2: 07/21/2008 - 08/02/2008 Civil Engineering And Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing Gateway To Technology Introduction To Engineering Design Principles Of Engineering Session2 Notes: Level 2 Courses -  one week enhancement courses for teachers who have previously attended the full two week Level1 course. None offered at this time Cost of Summer Training (may vary by housing/meal needs) Please do not send checks until an invoice for the training has been sent. Registration: $2000.00 Housing and Meals $650 All Meals and Double Occupancy Suite (2 private bedrooms, 1 bath, living area) $750 All Meals and Single Occupancy Room (private bedroom and bath) $25 / night early arrival fee - prior to June 16 for STI 1 or July 21 for STI 2 Commuter Fee (breakfast & lunch only, campus parking): $150 Late registration Fee: $2200 After May 25 for STI 1 and June 29 for STI 2 Cancellation Fee: $200 Approved Texas teacher registration through the Texas Teacher Assistance Program: $900 TAP includes registration, double occupancy suite and meals for 2 week STI. Upgrade to private bedroom/bath for $100 For more information visit: www.ingenuitycenter.com

College Credit For Summer Training: Teachers may receive graduate credit for PLTW STI courses taken at UT Tyler by meeting the appropriate requirements

College Credit For High School Students: Texas has identified PLTW’s IED, DE, and CIM courses as Advanced Technical Credit State-wide Articulated courses. The ATC Program is an advanced placement process for students enrolling in postsecondary workforce education programs.  Students meeting criteria outlined in the ATC standard articulation agreement are eligible to receive credit for the corresponding college course(s) listed in the course crosswalk from any college offering the corresponding Workforce Education Course Manual course(s) and participating in the program. More information on the ATC program can be found at www.techpreptexas.org. Additional college credit options are being developed at the University of Houston for Engineering Technology students. Once established, information will be posted at www.texastechnology.com/pltw

Affiliate Director Dr. John W. Hansen, Chair, Dept of Information and Logistics Technology Executive Director, Center for Technology Literacy Address: University of Houston College of Technology Houston, TX 77204-4083 Affiliate Contact Person Julie Moore Center for Technology Literacy College of Technology 304 Technology Building Houston, TX 77204-4027 Phone: (713)743-4091 Fax: (713)743-0445 jdmoore@uh.edu   For more information on the University Of Houston and PLTW Please Check out http://www.texastechnology.com/pltw/   University of Texas At Tyler