Executive Committee

Committee Chair

Terrelle Sales
Pepperdine University
Send the chair an email message with your questions.

Charge

1. Provide leadership and oversight towards achieving organization priorities and objectives.
2. Provide oversight regarding budget.
3. Develop a business plan.

Assignments (identified by the full planning group)

1. Secure non-profit status to enable fund development. CCTE does have 501c3 non-profit status.
2. Educator Preparation Framework. Clarify process to develop CCTE Educator Framework.
   • The plan should include: purpose, desired outcomes and process for development.
   • The development process should include integration of the thoughts generated by the June 2012 Planning Retreat (see Appendix) and a process for inviting membership input.
3. Research Committee. President to converse about expectations of the Research Committee.
   • Clarify Research Committee charge.
   • Consider expansion of charge to include the development of an analysis or report regarding submissions. What can we learn from the submissions, e.g., current topics, researchers, trends, big questions, etc. (in essence, a trend analysis)?
   • Determine plan to expand membership of the Research Committee.
   • Research Committee provides input into the Newsletter.

Executive Committee News

• President’s Address June 12, 2026
  Colleagues and friends,  It is a tremendous honor to begin my service as President of the California Council on Teacher Education. I am deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me and for the opportunity to  serve an organization that has long been a champion for educator preparation, professional  excellence, and educational innovation throughout… Read More »President’s Address 
• May 2026 Member Spotlight: John Pascarella, Ph.D.May 2, 2026
  John Pascarella, Ph.D. is a professor of clinical education at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education and Chief Academic Officer of the USC Race and Equity Center. With a career spanning K–12 teaching, teacher preparation, and educational leadership, his work focuses on making equity tangible, teachable, and actionable across educator preparation systems.… Read More »May 2026 Member Spotlight: John Pascarella, Ph.D.
• Urgent Request for Advocacy in Response to New Federal Proposals on Student LoansFebruary 11, 2026
  Dear CCTE Community, I am writing to share urgent information and a call for action about a newly proposed federal policy that has significant implications for educator preparation programs across California (and the nation) and for the students we serve. Student Loan Program Changes for Educators Student loan programs under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act… Read More »Urgent Request for Advocacy in Response to New Federal Proposals on Student Loans
• “Professional Designation” Town Hall Dec. 18thDecember 10, 2025
  Hi All, Me again with additional important information from AACTE. Town Hall on ‘Professional’ Designation’ On Thursday, December 18, at 12 p.m. EST, join AACTE for a brief overview and extended Q&A on the proposed federal definition of “professional” programs. This town hall will clarify what the proposal means for educator preparation and provide ample… Read More »“Professional Designation” Town Hall Dec. 18th
• Action – Stand Against Efforts to Dismantle the DOEDecember 10, 2025
  Good Morning all, Please see this post from AACTE with specific action items regarding whom to email, call, and contact regarding efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Thank you for your advocacy! In Community, Karen  Dr. Karen Escalante