AGENTS OF CHANGE
Impacting Education Through Innovative Partnerships
Providing technical assistance and consultation for high-quality educator preparation. Let’s work together to achieve your desired outcomes.
Who is US PREP?
US PREP is a national center committed to high-quality,
university-based teacher preparation.
Providing universities with the ongoing support they need to see their teacher preparation transformation become a reality.
Cutting edge universities willing to challenge the status quo are taking teacher prep to the next level, partnering with urban and rural school districts to produce teachers who are ready day one.
Our team has an extensive track record of leading successful large scale transformation.
Our Mission
US PREP serves as a dynamic hub of research, innovation, and best practices,
continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible in teacher preparation. We see ourselves as a
leader in pioneering evidence-based methodologies and
fostering research that informs and transforms the way teachers are trained and staffed. Our vision encompasses a commitment to
students who have been historically underserved, anticipating educational trends and student needs, and
adapting our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of school systems and educator preparation programs.
CLASSROOM-READY DAY ONE
The University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center provides on-the-ground support and services to a coalition of university-based teacher preparation programs. The current coalition comprises school-university partners with a common mission of attracting, training and retaining high quality teachers for underserved communities across the country. Our ultimate goal is to positively impact K-12 students by building teacher candidate content knowledge and competency to meet ALL students where they are and advance their learning by giving them what they need — especially focused on students who have been historically marginalized.
In US PREP, coalition members share common teacher preparation program goals. Members are committed to:
Building strong partnerships with schools in order to meet the needs of the P-12 students in our communities
Building teacher candidate competencies to meet the needs of all students who have been historically underserved
Supporting teacher educators with preparing novices to work with all students, especially our historically underserved students
Using data to support continuous improvement efforts
