Year: 2018

AACTE Awards to Recognize Excellence in Educator Preparation

For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (Feb. 1, 2018, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of its annual awards for best practice, professional achievement and writing and research. The following institutions and individuals will be honored during AACTE’s 70th […]

AACTE Board Reaffirms Importance of National Accreditation for Educator Preparation

For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (January 30, 2018, Washington, D.C.) – Today, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) publicly released a statement by its Board of Directors regarding its recent vote on national accreditation: AACTE champions high-quality preparation that assures educators are profession-ready as they enter the classroom. […]

AACTE Commission Issues Proclamations for Effective Clinical Educator Preparation

For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (January 17, 2018, Washington, D.C.) – Clinical practice and partnership are central to high-quality teacher preparation, and although a variety of delivery models can coexist, they all must incorporate key principles to be effective, according to a report released today by a commission of the American […]