This document describes the Central Minnesota Teacher Education Council (CMTEC), a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation whose purpose is to promote the improvement of teacher education with emphasis upon student teaching internships, and research. Membership of the Council is made up of representatives from each of the public school districts that provide major field experiences, supervising teachers, and college representatives. Council members are responsible for interpreting Council activities to their districts and their districts to the Council. Also covered in the document are the financial structure of the Council, descriptions of the board of directors (three school administrators, three supervising teachers, and three college faculty members), and examples of CMTEC projects. In addition to providing a financial base for implementing programs mutually advantageous for CMTEC area public schools and the college, one of the greatest advantages of CMTEC is its unity. As a result of this unity, Council recommendations are supported by all participants; thus, change takes place much more smoothly. (JA)