2026 TSU Agricultural Power & Technology CASE Training
CASE 2026 (APT & SGE)
Agricultural Power and Technology (APT)
June 11-19
Agricultural Power and Technology (APT) exposes students to mechanics, power, technology, and career options in the world of agriculture. Students participating in the APT will experience mechanical and engineering concepts with exciting hands-on activities, with two to three labs per week. Students will acquire the basic skills to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment.
The Agricultural Power and Technology course includes: Shop Safety, Tool Operation, Material Selection and Uses, Fabrication, Energy and Power Production, Machine Components and Design, Agricultural Structures, Engineering Design Process
Through the APT institute at TSU, teachers are provided detailed professional development to facilitate instruction. CASE provides extensive preparation for the teacher to be proficient and confident in their ability to provide proper instruction of skills and concepts. Every lesson is aligned to national standards.
Registration
The cost of the CASE APT institute at TSU is $2,450 per participant. Registration closes April 15. Make check payable to Tennessee State University, also write "For CASE" somewhere on the check. To request a W-9, please email procurement@tnstate.edu and provide them with a contact, email, mailing address, and phone number as part of
the request. Mail to: Tennessee State University c/o Dr. John C. Ricketts, 3500 John A Merritt Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209
ClickCancellation Policy: Print and view the CASE Cancellation Policy Here.
Institute Location
The institute will be held at the TSU Agricultural Education Center on the TSU farm. It is actually across the street from 1668 Ed Temple Blvd.
Schedules
The TSU-APT CASE virtual/synchronous sessions will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM June 11 and 12. The live institute will begin on Monday, June 15 at 8:00 AM and end on Friday at 3:00 PM on June 19. In addition to the required hours of instruction, participants will also have homework. ALL participants MUST be present for the entire BriefCASE - NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have any questions about the CASE schedule, please contact CASE Affiliate Professor, Dr. John C. Ricketts.
Lodging and Meals
Lodging is not included in the cost of registration. Once your application has been accepted and you are registered for the event, please book your room in the provided hotel block at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville MetroCenter Downtown, 301 Clay St., Nashville, TN. The number to the hotel is 615-660-4234. The link for the room block is here.
Lunch will be provided on each day of the in-person event. The hotel has free breakfast. For dinner, enjoy Nashville on your own!
Travel Details
Airport: Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Travel to and from the airport: We recommend Uber.
Parking: Parking will be available at the hotel and on campus.
College Credit
Three hours of credit for the course is available. The course is AGSC 5050 Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education. For those seeking college credit, they will need to complete the following step.
Step One - Apply online as a "non-degree" seeking student for the summer 2026 semester. You will need to set up a login and PIN number to apply.
Step Two - You will need to contact the institution where you got your undergrad degree and have them send a transcript to TSU.
Step Three - Once you are admitted you will need to register for AGSC 5050 during the summer of 2026.
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Small Gas Engines (SGE)
June 29 - July 1
Small Gas Engines (SGE) is a specialization-level module in the Mechanical Systems in Agriculture series. The module provides technical applications to mechanical systems, using small gas engines as the instructional tool. Students practice technical skills, including measurements, troubleshooting, documenting an engine teardown and assembly, completing work/repair orders, and reading a service manual. This 12-week module can be paired with other modules in the Mechanical Systems in Agriculture series or supplement a standard small engines or ag mechanics curriculum.
Through the SGE institute at TSU, teachers are provided detailed professional development to facilitate instruction. CASE provides extensive preparation for the teacher to be proficient and confident in their ability to provide proper instruction of skills and concepts. Every lesson is aligned to national standards.
Registration
The cost of the CASE APT institute at TSU is $2,450 per participant. Registration closes April 15. Make check payable to Tennessee State University, also write "For CASE" somewhere on the check. To request a W-9, please email procurement@tnstate.edu and provide them with a contact, email, mailing address, and phone number as part of
the request. Mail to: Tennessee State University c/o Dr. John C. Ricketts, 3500 John A Merritt Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209
Click here to REGISTER
Cancellation Policy: See above.
Institute Location: See above.
Schedules
The TSU-SGE CASE will begin on Monday, June 29 at 8:30 AM and end on Wednesday at 12:00 PM on July 1. In addition to the required hours of instruction, participants will also have homework. ALL participants MUST be present for the entire BriefCASE - NO EXCEPTIONS.
webpage contact:
TSU Ag Ed