Vision, Mission, and Goals of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)

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ATE promotes advocacy, equity, leadership, and professionalism for teacher educators in all settings and supports quality education for all learners at all levels.

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
Goal:  ATE will systematically recruit and retain members among all stakeholder groups.