American Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators
PAC-TE and AACTE:
PAC-TE is a long-standing authorized state chapter of AACTE. The PAC-TE president or director designee serves on the AACTE Advisory Council of State Representatives, the primary purpose of which is to advise the Board of Directors of AACTE relative to the Board's efforts to lead the Association toward improving the quality of instruction, counseling, and administration in schools, colleges, and departments of education.
PAC-TE encourages its institutional members to also join AACTE and to take advantage of and become involved in its government relations, research, events, news room, and resources. AACTE member institutions are entitled to an additional PAC-TE member representative.
PAC-TE submits an annual report to AACTE. PAC-TE's extensively re-designed web site was made possible through a matching AACTE chapter grant in 2011.
Advocacy:
AACTE maintains a constant presence on Capitol Hill to expand its congressional network and provide members with up-to-the-minute analysis of education policy.
Leadership:
AACTE believes in consensus-building through open and free-flowing dialogue on education matters, consistent support for diverse learners, and serving as a principal authority on issues pertaining to teacher quality.
Service:
AACTE provides members with vital communication regarding policy issues and events, publications targeting various areas of interest, and unique professional development opportunities.
Goals:
- Unify the membership by developing clear statements, based on evidence and professional consensus, about educator preparation in five areas: standards, curriculum, assessment, accountability, and who belongs in the profession.
- Establish and maintain a credible voice in state and federal policy making, advocating for high quality in student learning.
- Strengthen programs and build their capacity to prepare educators who can teach every child effectively.
- Increase the diversity of education candidates and improve programs' curriculum to ensure that all educators can serve diverse learners.
The Association of Teacher Educators
PAC-TE and ATE:
PAC-TE is a long standing authorized state unit of ATE. The PAC-TE president, president-elect and past president serve on the ATE Council of Unit Presidents. PAC-TE is authorized to appoint members each year to attend and report back to the Board of Directors and the membership from the ATE Delegate Assembly. Pennsylvania teacher educators are active as servant leaders in and with ATE. PAC-TE submits an annual report to ATE. PAC-TE encourages its members to also join ATE and take advantage of its services. ATE membership is an eligibility requirement for the PAC-TE Board of Directors. PAC-TE is the recipient of the 2011 and the 2016 ATE Outstanding Unit Award and the 2020 Program Services Award.
ATE's Vision:
ATE promotes advocacy, equity, leadership, and professionalism for teacher educators in all settings and supports quality education for all learners at all levels.
ATE's Mission:
ATE, as an individual membership organization, promotes quality teacher education through both exemplary clinical practice and research.
Advocacy/Profession:
Goal: ATE will act as an advocate for teachers and teacher educators to become active participants in education policymaking and in leading the profession.
Branding/Marketing/Communication:
Goal: ATE will develop and implement a strategic marketing and image-branding plan.
Conferences:
Goal: ATE will use and review the conference structure regularly to strengthen active participation for all ATE membership categories.
Governance and Involvement/Support Within ATE:
Goal: ATE will review the governance structure regularly to emphasize efficiency, direction, and involvement.
Membership:
Goals: ATE will systematically recruit and retain members among all stakeholder groups.