Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE)

Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) is an affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).

The Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) seeks to continuously improve teacher preparation, the teaching profession, and student learning by supporting and applying scholarship and the collective wisdom of practice.  To achieve these goals, IACTE provides opportunities for communication, collaboration, and cooperative action among  32 Iowa teacher preparation institutions and other state and national educational organizations.

IACTE  is a state alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to the highest quality professional development of teachers and school leaders in order to enhance PK-12 student learning. The 32 member institutions represent public and private colleges and universities in Iowa.  IACTE provides leadership on issues related to professional education, with primary focus on teacher education and promotes effective public policy regarding professional education, enhances and improves professional education programs at member institutions, and enhances the professional effectiveness of members.