Mission Statement

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

The AMTE is a non-profit organization created to promote the improvement of mathematics teacher education in all its aspects. Specifically, its goals are to:

bullet Promote leadership among mathematics teacher educators in the broad mathematics education community.
bullet Serve as a clearing house for ideas and resources in teacher education in mathematics.
bullet Encourage research related to mathematics teacher education, especially research which identifies factors that contribute to improving the preparation and professional development of mathematics teachers at all levels.
bullet Encourage and support programs for prospective teachers at all grade levels, especially for members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
bullet Facilitate communication among mathematics teacher educators at the elementary, secondary, community college, college, and university levels.
bullet Coordinate activities and work collaboratively with other associations and organizations concerned with the preparation and professional development of mathematics teachers.
bullet Facilitate collaboration among mathematics teacher educators who are members of different educational administrative units, such as departments of mathematics and departments of education.
bullet Encourage and organize programs and meetings focusing on issues related to the preparation and professional development of mathematics teachers.
bullet Publish a newsletter to provide a forum regarding issues and activities of concern to mathematics teacher education.
bullet Work cooperatively with state and national certification and testing agencies to enhance the mathematical, pedagogical, and clinical preparation of prospective teachers of mathematics at all levels (kindergarten through grade sixteen) with respect to criteria for credentialing and licensing of teachers.
bullet Coordinate activities with local school districts to enhance the preparation and professional development of mathematics teachers.
bullet Foster the incorporation of appropriate technology into teacher education programs in mathematics at all levels.

Last updated 09/21/2004 , mklass@projects.sdsu.edu