This directory lists more than 150 organizations, agencies institutions, and volunteer groups involved in developing teacher education curriculum, providing training, promoting professional advancement, instigating programs of innovative instruction and implementing educational policy for preservice and inservice training of teachers for educational, instructional and managerial applications. The organizations are listed alphabetically by their acronyms; the Acronym Index contains the acronyms used and the full name of each organization. Each entry is coded for the activity interests of the organization. Directory entries contain the organization's address; contact persons; telephone numbers; a brief description of membership and purpose; activities involving teachers, teaching and teacher education; and types of publications. Centers and laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement are in Appendix I and II. Appendix III contains a list of state departments of education, with the names and telephone numbers of the individuals responsible for teacher education and certification in that state. The information is correct effective November, 1985, and the directory will be updated periodically. (JD)