NACCTEP

The National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs promotes the community colle

NACCTEP was established to serve as a voice for community colleges in national discussions about teacher education preparation; diversifying the teacher pipeline by providing prepared, talented, licensed and effective individuals who support under represented student populations and to discuss barriers that impede their chances for success. NACCTEP supports institutions and individual members by e

nhancing current community college teacher education programs, serving as a resource for those looking to develop new programs, and to serve as a liaison between community college teacher education programs and faculty.

09/04/2026

Together with Deans for Impact, NACCTEP's 2026 Fall Institute will be held on Thursday, October 22nd. From Myth-Busting to Practice: Using the Science of Learning to Strengthen Teacher Preparation is a one-hour Train-the-Trainer virtual event. Visit https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/fall-institutes/2026-fall-institute to register for this FREE event.

Deans for Impact

09/02/2026

Now that the fall semester has started, do you want to be part of leadership cohort? Are you interested in how you can improve your leadership skills? Set aside time on September 24th and October 8th to be a part of the 2026 NACCTEP Leadership Network. Register now at https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/2026-leadership-network

09/01/2026

Something NEW is coming to AACTE 2027!

For the first time, NACCTEP will host a dedicated Community College Track at AACTE 2027 in Columbus, Ohio.

Friday, February 26 will feature a full day of sessions focused on the programs, partnerships, pathways, research, and ideas shaping community college educator preparation.

A full day.
A dedicated room.
A national platform for community college educator preparation.

Now we need YOUR voice in the room.

The Call for Proposals is officially OPEN!

We invite community college faculty and leaders, university and school district partners, researchers, policymakers, state and national organizations, and others invested in strengthening the educator workforce to share their work.

Proposal deadline: September 30, 2026

Help us fill the Community College Track with the people, ideas, and partnerships moving educator preparation forward.

Learn more and submit your proposal at https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

08/28/2026

Darcie Peterson of the IRIS Center is back to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the IRIS Center. In this episode she shares how the IRIS Center's modules and resources are constantly evolving based on the latest research-backed information as well as from user feedback. Their primary focus is translating research into high-quality instructional resources that are accessible and flexible.

Among this year's updates are significant revisions to several modules in the secondary transition and early childhood topic areas, as well as the Measuring Behavior case study. Other tools and supports have been relocated to the For Faculty section of the website, including the Wraparound Resources and Navigation Videos.

In order to reduce confusion around earning a downloadable PD certificate for module completion, IRIS has made changes to the module landing pages offering the choice up front regarding whether or not someone wants the certificate or simply to complete the module without earning the certificate which includes pre- and post-tests. They have also removed the module outlines and will be retiring the answer keys on August 31st.

Lastly, Mrs. Peterson feels the hidden gems of the IRIS Center website are the Fundamental Skill Sheets which can be found using the IRIS Resource Locator.

Links to resources mentioned in the podcast can be found in the description at nacctep.org/podcasts where you can listen for yourself.

The IRIS Center

08/25/2026

Do you have a colleague you would like to honor? Perhaps a program partner or educational leader doing great and innovative things? Here's your chance! Nominate them for one of the NACCTEP Awards in the following categories: Exemplary Program; Exemplary Partner; Adjunct Faculty; Full-time Faculty; or Leader.

Nomination deadline is October 28, 2026. Winners will be notified in November and invited to attend our annual Pre-conference in February.

Submit your nominations at https://www.nacctep.org/nacctep-awards

08/21/2026

This special episode bids a fond farewell to Dr. Mark LaCelle-Peterson, Founding President and CEO of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, AAQEP, and welcomes Dr. Karen Lowenstein to the role. Together they discuss how AAQEP came to be as an accrediting body for educator preparation programs and emphasize that it is not focused on compliance, rather on context and celebrating the innovations of the EPPs that count as their members.

Together with editors Christine DeGregory and Stephanie Schneider, Drs. LaCelle-Peterson and Lowenstein published Locating Quality in the Dynamic Educator Preparation Landscape: Creating Quality in Context (AAQEP Program Evaluation in Education), a collection of experiences from a variety of of AAQEP accredited programs.

Listen now at nacctep.org/podcasts or through your preferred podcast provider.

08/14/2026

In our first episode of Season 5 is a conversation with the NACCTEP Executive Board President, Dr. Lennon Audrain. Listen in as he shares what is on the horizon for the year ahead including our annual scholarships, our latest Fall Institute, our annual pre-conference in February, as well as more exciting resources and programs.

Listen now at nacctep.org/podcasts or through your preferred podcast provider.

08/05/2026

Thinking about presenting at AACTE 2027?

This Q&A covers everything you need to know before the August 10 proposal deadline.

Read more and submit today. https://tinyurl.com/596mvpks

08/04/2026

The NACCTEP Awards for 2026 are open. Award categories include (3) Exemplary Program Awards, (4) Exemplary Partner Awards, (2) Adjunct Faculty Awards, (2) Full-time Faculty Awards, and (2) Leader Awards. Deadline for nominations is October 28, 2026. Visit https://www.nacctep.org/nacctep-awards for full descriptions and links to nominate in each category.

07/29/2026

During Season 4, NACCTEP Now was able to explore ways to support teacher candidates through episodes dedicated to recruitment, retention, workforce development, mentorship, and belonging. Many thanks to our guests from the National Indian Education Association, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Turtle Mountain Community College, Baker of ImpactStats, Eckert of Craft Education, The IRIS Center, SchoolSims, . Tina Boogren, and Obuchowicz of Empower Ed.

Listen to these episodes at nacctep.org/podcasts or through your preferred podcast provider.

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