The Association
The Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) is a non-profit European organisation, whose aim is enhancing the quality of Teacher Education in Europe and supporting the professional development of teachers and teacher educators at all levels.
The members of the ATEE are individuals and institutions involved in the research and practice of teacher education, both within and outside higher education.
The ATEE has an administrative governing body, the Administrative Council, which is constituted by 10 members who help define the policies and strategies, and of which a core group of 4 members forms a Bureau, chaired by the President.
Decisions are taken by the General Assembly, where all members have the right to vote.
Overview of the Association
This powerpoint gives a quick overview of the association and its goals, its structure and its activities.
General Assembly 2011
ATEE_GA2011agenda.pdf
ATEE_GA2010_minutes.pdf
ATEE_financialreport2010.pdf
ATEE_budget2012.pdf
ATEE activities
The ATEE tries to reach its aim through active dialogue and international exchange of research and practice in initial and in-service teacher education.
ATEE's members come from a wide variety of countries within Europe and beyond. As a result, the ATEE is a multicultural association with a wide expertise on the various fields of teacher education. 
ATEE tries to increase the co-operation between individuals and institutions involved in Teacher Education both inside and outside Europe by promoting international networks.
The exchange of research and practice is facilitated by the publication of the European Journal of Teacher Education and the organisation of annual conferences.
The Research & Development Centres (RDCs) are the core of this organisation, creating a backbone for social coherence within the association. They provide the first platform for dialogue, exchange and joint international activities between individuals and institutions.
In political dialogues the ATEE does not represent personal political opinions or standpoints, but takes a professional position, based on a shared knowledge on the required professionalism and professional development of teachers based on the collected theory and practical experience of its members.
Since the ATEE is an association, its activities are run by and aimed at its members.