TDFE - Texas Directors of Field Experiences
The purpose of the TDFE is to provide
* a forum for sharing ideas and common concerns among the directors of educational field experiences in the colleges and universities of the State of Texas,
* an organizational framework for cooperative action toward improving the quality of educational field experiences by interacting with various organizations, institutions, and agencies, and
* a communication network through which members may act quickly and in concert on issues relating to educational field experiences.
2025-2026 Officers
President:
Elizabeth Ward
Texas Wesleyan University
President Elect:
Vacant
Secretary:
Michelle Miller
Stephen F. Austin State University
Treasurer:
Carrie Baker
Stephen F. Austin State University
Past President:
Sarah McMahan
Texas Woman's University
2025-2026 Clinical Teacher of the Year Committee
Chair:
Liz Ward
Texas Wesleyan University
Conferences and Meetings
Membership
TDFE membership is composed of those individuals in public and private educational institutions in the State of Texas who are responsible for the administration and coordination of the program of educational field experiences in their respective institutions and who pay the annual dues assessed by the organization.
Dues from qualifying individuals of $30.00 may be submitted to the Treasurer at any time. Our membership year runs from one CSOTTE Conference to the next year's conference. For membership information, email Beth Nelms, treasurer, BethNelms@letu.edu.
T.D.F.E Membership Form 2025-2026 (PDF)
Resources and Downloads
Texas Clinical Teacher of the Year Award Application (PDF)
Submit 2025-2026 Texas Clinical Teacher Award application materials no later than July 15, 2026 to:
Liz Ward
406 Austin Street
Roanoke, TX 76262
Clinical Teachers of the Year Recipients and their Committees (PDF)
National Field Directors Forum
The National Field Directors Forum is an Affiliated Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators. It is dedicated to developing quality field experiences, student teaching, and internships assignments. Membership is complised of educators who have administrative responsibilities in this area without regard to title, rank, or size of program. The Forum provides leadership in the area of professional field experiences.
Click here to visit the National Field Directors Forum website.