JANUARY 2026 COHORT - 

Your complete application must be received by December 1, 2025.

 First Semester: January- April, 2026 - You will be receiving a welcome letter with important information regarding seminars, tuition, and Essentials Course Requirements. 

All Monthly Seminars are held from 5:00-8:00 PM (Some are in person and some will be virtual) 

January 13, 2026      Lesson Plan Canvas Assignment; Shining in classroom observations: What your administration is

                                     looking for in classrooms. (Dorcas Powell, Instructor) 

    New COHORT- Meet in small group for "Essentials Boot Camp."  

NEW JANUARY COHORT ONLY:  Saturday, January 17, 2026 "Essentials Boot Camp." 9:30AM-12:30PM

February 10, 2026   Collaboration & Multiculturalism

March 14, 2026       Augusta University Impacting Student Learning Conference 8:00 AM-12:00

April 21, 2026          VIRTUAL Portfolio "ParTEE" UPloading night - Phone call with 

                                   Mrs. Guilbeau- I will give candidates a phone call, as needed. 

May 12, 2026          VIRTUAL Seminar- Topic decided by teacher feedback 


Second Semester: May - August 2026

Summer Semester Coursework and Seminar - REQUIRED COURSE for TAPP Candidates. 

Essentials of Effective Teaching (80hr. course)- Course Class Dates &Times

Week 1 June 1 - 5, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm daily

Week 2 June 8 - 12, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm daily

Additional Coursework will be assigned during the summer, as needed. 

Seminar Session - August 18th VIRTUAL 5:00-8:00

Third Semester: September - December 2026

See SEMINAR PAGE 




Additional Semesters as needed:

Contact Esther Hobbs at the TAPP office

706-556-6225, ext. 106, if you have any questions.