About Us

Community colleges play an essential and growing role in the preparation and professional development of teachers. In many states a majority of students who are preparing to become teachers begin their college careers at community colleges. Studies have shown more than 50 percent of teachers attended a community college for at least part of their education. Accessible and affordable, with diverse student bodies that represent local populations, and established relationships with school districts and universities, community colleges are uniquely positioned to attract, prepare, and support teacher candidates.
 
In addition to offering the first two years of course requirements for a baccalaureate degree, community colleges offer coordinated programs for transfer; associate, post-baccalaureate, and baccalaureate degree programs; ongoing professional development opportunities for current educators; and comprehensive support services, all of which have increased student access to and completion of teacher preparation programs. Community colleges have the capacity not only to help meet the growing need for quality teachers, but also to increase the diversity of the teaching force.
 
The National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) is an organization of
 
• Community colleges;
• Administrators, faculty, staff, and students involved in teacher education programs;

• Universities with teacher education programs; and

• Industry partners and professional associations that work as partners with community college teacher education programs.
 
NACCTEP serves as a voice for community colleges in national discussions about teacher education; supports institutions and individual members by enhancing current community college teacher education programs and serving as a resource for those looking to develop new programs; and facilitates connections between community college teacher education programs and faculty.

 
Join this exciting and important Association today and help guide the future of community college teacher education programs.
 
Our Mission
 


To promote the community college role in the recruitment, preparation, retention, and renewal of diverse early childhood and K-12 teachers and to advance quality teacher education programs in the community college.
 
Our Goals


 
• Advocate, support, and represent community college teacher education programs at the national level.
• Develop services, resources, and activities to enhance and promote the role of community college teacher education programs.
• Establish and foster strategic alliances.
• Strengthen and expand the Association.
 
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