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On Feb. 8, 1886 — almost 30 years before Arizona was granted statehood — the Territorial Normal School, Arizona’s first higher education institution, opened its doors to 33 students studying to become teachers in Arizona’s public schools. From its humble beginnings, and throughout becoming Arizona State University and launching more than a dozen new transdisciplinary schools, ASU has maintained a century-plus commitment to educator preparation.

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Building a legacy of learning and leadership

Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation proudly continues ASU’s legacy of teacher preparation and has expanded the original mission to include redefining what it means to be an educator in any environment where learning and development take place, from schools to non-profit organizations, to private enterprise and more. MLFC is one of the few colleges of education in the nation that excels at both teacher preparation and world-class research. Our commitment extends beyond graduation and includes deep collaboration and partnership with alumni.

MLFC alumni are lifelong learners and are part of a community that continuously strives to improve education for children and learners everywhere. We are committed to providing our alumni with the resources and community needed to create knowledge, mobilize people and take action to improve education.

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ASU Professional Educator Learning Hub

The ASU Professional Educator Learning Hub is designed both for individual educators and for school and system leaders. Individual educators can explore our catalog and take courses based on personal interest. Superintendents, principals, human resource leads and learning officers can partner with ASU to deliver purpose-built learning packages to their educators.

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