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 enhancing 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.

10/08/2026

Voices from the Field, a brand-new podcast series from NACCTEP NOW!

🎙️ Episode 1: From Classroom Dreams to Future Teachers

What inspires someone to become a teacher? And what happens when those dreams meet the realities of a classroom?

For our very first episode, NACCTEP Executive Director Julie Ferin welcomes two inspiring teacher education graduates from Kingsborough Community College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), along with their former professor and mentor, Dr. Denise Farrelly.

Meet our first guests!

Jammie Faulkner shares how raising her son with autism inspired her journey into teaching and strengthened her passion for supporting children and families.

Andrea Ansah reflects on what led her to early childhood education, the experiences that shaped her journey, and the classroom moments that continue to influence the teacher she hopes to become.

Together, they share honest stories about lessons that didn't go as planned, moments of self-doubt, learning through field experiences, and the professors and peers who helped them along the way.

One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation? Great teachers don't enter the classroom knowing everything. They grow through experience, reflection, encouragement, and the people who believe in them.

As we celebrate National Be a Teacher Day, we also celebrate the future educators preparing to make a difference in classrooms and communities across the country.

We hope you'll listen, share, and help us celebrate these incredible teacher candidate voices!

🎧 Listen to Episode 1 and learn more about the series: https://www.nacctep.org/voices

Community College Voices. National Impact.

09/30/2026

This is it, the final day to submit your proposal for the NACCTEP Community College Track day at AACTE 2027 in Columbus, Ohio next February. Submission windows closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PDT so get your proposal submitted now at https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track or via the QR code.

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

09/28/2026

We're down to the final three days to submit your proposal for the NACCTEP Community College Track day at AACTE 2027. The submission portal will close at 11:59 PM PDT on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Follow the QR code or go to https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track for full details and to submit your proposal.

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

09/22/2026

Have you been formulating your proposal? Are you fine tuning it? Time is running out! There is only one week left to submit your proposal for the NACCTEP Community College Track at AACTE 2027. Full information and the link to submit can be found at https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

09/16/2026

If you missed the SchoolSims session we had in last spring, here's your opportunity to learn more about what SchoolSims can do for your program.

SchoolSims

09/15/2026

We're halfway to the proposal deadline for the first ever Community College Track day at AACTE 2027. Help us make the day a success by submitting your proposal. Category descriptions and submission information is on our website at https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

09/14/2026

Who among your colleagues do you admire? What amazing innovation has your program developed? Which educational partnership has knocked your socks off? Take a few minutes to submit a nomination for a NACCTEP Award at https://www.nacctep.org/nacctep-awards, there are multiple awards available from five different categories, so get your nominations in before the October 28th deadline.

09/11/2026

This episode has NACCTEP Now in conversation with Dr. Jerell Hill, currently Dean of Counseling and Guided Pathways at Los Angeles City College and Affiliated Scholar at the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Dr. Hill's background from being a first generation community college student through to both public and private universities encompasses more than twenty-five years in education, including as a classroom teacher working with special education students in middle and high school settings before moving into school and district administrative roles. All of these roles have shaped Dr. Hill's research interests which include teacher preparation, academic achievement, educational equity, and student motivation among several other areas.

Dr. Hill discusses the need for leaders to be learners, that students can be both learners and teachers for their teachers. He describes conscious gratitude as honoring and transforming hardships into purposeful successes and achievements, as resilience and determination in the face of the burdens that students face.

His research and work has shaped his new book Developing Conscious Gratitude in Schools: A Blueprint for Shifting from Burdens to Brilliance (Emerald Publishing).

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

Los Angeles City College

09/08/2026

We're excited to be hosting the first ever Community College Track day at AACTE 2027. The window for submitting proposals is open with a deadline of 11:59 PM PDT on September 30th. Check out the specific details and submit your proposal here: https://www.nacctep.org/professional-development-events/aacte-nacctep-community-college-track or follow the QR code below.

AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

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.

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