To establish, promote, and adhere to quality standards in teacher education.

To influence and recommend policies, programs, and activities which impact teacher education.

To develop and define positions of importance to teacher education.

To stimulate and facilitate research, experimentation and evaluation of teacher education and related areas of learning and teaching.

To cooperate and collaborate with professional and state organizations and agencies in activities designed to improve teacher education.

To serve as a clearinghouse for information and reports and to publicize findings of studies that have significance for teacher education.

To represent teacher education positively to its various publics.

To maintain effective communication and liaison with the national AACTE organization.