On June 3, 2025, Kean University hosted the Distinguished Clinical Intern & Cooperating Teacher Awards Ceremony—a memorable event celebrating the dedication and excellence of nominated clinical interns and their cooperating teachers. Sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE), Kean University, The College of New Jersey, and Visions Federal Credit Union, […]
This June marks the end of my term as NJACTE President. It has been a great experience getting to know our members and share in the collective work we do for educator preparation in the State of New Jersey. In addition to our lively monthly meetings, our three annual events serve as an anchor for […]
Teacher education encompasses two distinct areas of expertise: the higher education preparation program that trains our future teachers; and the PK-12 classroom in which the teacher candidate is being prepared to work. While these two groups each play an important role in creating a strong future teacher workforce independently in their own educational settings, opportunities […]