Advancing Racial Equity and Social Justice Through Partnerships Between Teacher Preparation Programs and Pre-K–12 Educators

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 13
  In Roundtable Session: Making Teacher Education Responsive to Changing Contexts

Abstract

As more scholars shine spotlights on the role of teacher preparation programs in developing teacher candidates who are prepared to practice racial equity and social justice in their future classrooms, the contributions of foundations courses, methods courses, and clinical experiences are all coming under more intensive scrutiny. This paper will describe how three universities are investigating the impact and effectiveness of these pillars of their teacher preparation programs and working with P-12 partners to develop and implement improvement strategies. The three universities are part of a networked improvement community (NIC) that seeks to create more racially just learning environments through transformation of their teacher preparation programs and, in turn, eliminate appalling racial disparities in P-12 schools and postsecondary institutions.

Authors

• Terry Kyle Flennaugh, Michigan State University

• Robin White, Independent Consultant

• Laurie D Inman, California State University - Dominguez Hills

• Beth Beschorner, Minnesota State University - Mankato

• Bernadette Castillo, Minnesota State University - Mankato