Mission:
The purpose of the Association shall be to stimulate improvement in the education of professional school personnel in Alabama
The objectives of the Association shall be:
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To establish an effective voice for teacher education institutions in Alabama on matters of policy related to the education of professional school personnel.
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To establish and effective system of communication with AACTE and other state associations.
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To provide a vehicle for teacher education institutions within Alabama:
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To assist the national organization (AACTE) in developing and defining positions on issues of importance to teacher education.
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To assist the national organization (AACTE) in coalescing support for national educational policy and activity.
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To provide for the interaction of ALACTE member institutions among themselves and with other organizations for the purpose of improving teacher education.
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To stimulate and facilitate research, experimentation, and evaluation in teacher education; to serve as a clearinghouse for research reports and information; and to publicize the findings of studies which have significance for teacher education.
Officers:
President: Kathy Chandler, University of West Alabama, (Oct. '14 - July '16)
President-Elect: Anna McEwen, Montevallo ((Oct. '14 - July '16)
Secretary: Lou Anne Worthington, UAB (Oct. '14 - July '16)
Treasurer: Rhonda Morton, AUM (Oct. '14 - July '16)
Past President: John Hammett, Jacksonville State University (Oct. '12 - July '14)
Board Member: Carlton Morris Tuskegee University (Oct. '12 - July '14)
Board Member: Richard Hayes, University of South Alabama (Oct. '11 - July '15
Board Member: Susan Villaume, Auburn University (Oct. '12 - July '16)
Board Member: Sheila Austin, AUM(Oct. '14 - July '16)
Alabama Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education