• Washington State University
    Washington State University
  • Eastern Washington University
    Eastern Washington University
  • Pacific Lutheran University
    Pacific Lutheran University
  • The Evergreen State College
    The Evergreen State College
  • University of Washington Tacoma
    University of Washington Tacoma
  • AACTE Washington Week
    AACTE Washington Week
  • Antioch University Seattle
    Antioch University Seattle
  • Whitworth University
    Whitworth University
  • Central Washington Univerity Yakima
    Central Washington Univerity Yakima
  • Walla Walla University
    Walla Walla University
  • City University Seattle
    City University Seattle
  • Educational Service District 112
    Educational Service District 112
  • Washington University
    University of Washington Seattle

Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

The Mission of the Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is to provide leadership on issues related to professional education, with primary focus on teacher education.

This Mission is pursued through activities which:

  1. promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within the professional education community;
  2. promote effective public policy regarding professional education;
  3. enhance and improve professional education programs at member institutions; and
  4. enhance the professional effectiveness of members.
 

Recording of 'Education Mythbusters': Demystifying accountability in Washington teacher education programs

Last week, PESB hosted a webinar with teacher preparation program leaders as they gathered in community to share their contributions to Washington educators, students, and families.

See the list of last week's panelists and watch the full recording of the webinar below.

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Statement on Racism

The Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (WACTE), the group of colleges and universities that prepare teachers for Washington’s K-12 schools, condemns the latest in a long series of police killings of African Americans—the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of police officers—and hope our ongoing efforts to diversify the teaching workforce and specifically prepare teachers with anti-racist tools, can contribute to the healing and changes necessary as we move forward.

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Hiring: Legislative Consultant

Location: Olympia, WA (Hybrid/Remote options available)
Job Type: Part-time/Independent Contractor
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Reports To: WACTE Executive Board Members

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, at least 2 references, and policy writing sample to joycewestgard@wacte-wa.org by July 7, 2025.

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