The Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is a state-wide
organization comprised of public and private colleges and universities which
have state approved programs for preparing teachers. It is a state affiliate
of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
TACTE responds to state and national issues and problems and is organized
to provide responsible professional advice and direction to state and
national educational and political leaders.
TACTE maintains close professional relationships with the State Board of
Education, State Department of Education, Tennessee Association of School
Supervisors and Administrators, Tennessee Education Association and
Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents working collaboratively
with each of these organizations as well as other
P-16 and non-education
constituents.