Greetings from our 2026-2027 Officers

  • LaChan Hannon, Ph.D.

    President
  • Kate Spence, Ed.D.

    President-Elect/Treasurer
  • Lisa Abreu Morel, M.A.

    Secretary
  • Amy Kline, Ed.D.

    Past-President

About Us

The New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) is an organization whose work is focused on the preparation and professional development of teachers and educational leaders in the State of New Jersey.

Our membership is made up of 25 colleges and universities within New Jersey. Learn more about our member institutions

Events

2027 Ninth Annual Day of Assessment Conference

Deadline: January 15, 2027 The New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) is pleased to present its 9th annual Day of Assessment Conference. The Day of Assessment is an opportunity for higher education faculty, staff, and administrators to come together and learn from each other on various aspects of assessment and accreditation in […]

2026 9th Annual Convening on Diversifying the Teacher Workforce

The 9th Annual New Jersey Diversifying the Teacher Workforce Convening is a conversation among educational stakeholders aimed at creating and sustaining an educator workforce reflective of the cultural and linguistic diversity of New Jersey students.

2026 First Annual New Jersey Educator Preparation Conference

October 28, 2026 NJACTE and the New Jersey Department of Education are pleased to announce the 1st Annual New Jersey Conference for Educator Preparation scheduled for October 28, 2026. This year’s theme, Evidence-Based Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies and Literacies: Empowering Educators, Transforming Classrooms, will bring together educator preparation professionals to explore research, innovative practices, and collaborative approaches that strengthen […]

Latest Blog

NJACTE Leadership Represents New Jersey at AACTE Washington Week 2026

NJACTE is proud to share that President LaChan Hannon and President-Elect Kate Spence once again represented New Jersey...

NJACTE Celebrates Another Successful Distinguished Clinical Intern & Cooperating Teacher Awards Ceremony

The New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) was proud to host another successful Distinguished Clinical...

Welcome to the 2026–2027 Academic Year

As we begin the 2026–2027 academic year, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all NJACTE...