The Texas Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (TACCTEP) strives to:

​

A. Create a cohesive affiliation of Texas community college teacher education programs and strategies for partnership in teacher preparation among community colleges, local school districts, and four-year institutions;

​

B. Support equity and access to post-secondary education for students in Texas;

​

C. Develop seamless pathways from community college programs to Texas Educator Preparation Programs at Institutions of Higher Education;

​

D. Provide leadership for sound policy for educator preparation in Texas by forging strong relationships with other teacher preparation programs and policy-making groups and individuals; and 

​

E. Seek external funding for projects with member institutions.