About Us

NYACTE is the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. We are a professional association representing New York State institutions of higher education who prepare teachers and other professional educators. We are also the state-level affiliate of the national professional association AACTE, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

The vision, mission, and strategic priorities of NYACTE align with those of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education as they apply in and for the State of New York, and are as follows.

Vision

NYACTE, its members, and partners collaborate to revolutionize education for all learners.

Mission

NYACTE seeks to elevate education and educator preparation through research, professional practice, advocacy, and collaboration.

Strategic Priorities

• Advocating for High-Quality Educator Preparation
  AACTE and its members advocate for policies that are dedicated to building and sustaining high quality preparation of teachers and other education professionals that ensure our graduates are profession-ready.

• Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  AACTE and its members value the diversity of students, their families, and educators; equity in access to high quality instructional environments; and the inclusion of all students, defined as access and opportunity, in PK-20 classrooms.

• Advancing Educator Preparation Policy, Practice, and Research
  Through cutting edge research, innovative practice, and advocacy, AACTE and its members advance the field of educator preparation.

Further, NYACTE shall provide a vehicle for educator preparation programs within New York State to assist in:

1. Developing and defining positions on issues of importance to educator preparation in New York State.

2. Maintaining lines of communication with our partners at the New York State Education Department (NYSED) through our Teacher Education Advisory Group (TEAG) to enable the voices of educator preparation program to be considered in the crafting policy at the state level. 

3. Disseminating information related to both national and state policy and activity related to educator preparation and providing advocacy for positions that align with the needs of our members.