The Montana Higher Education Consortium (HEC) is a unique community of practice that has brought together general and special education faculty members from all teacher training programs in the State of Montana.

The HEC has met twice a year for the past fifteen years, in the spring and fall, to discuss critical issues and share ideas relating to teacher training programs in Montana. The meetings have created a strong partnership and collaboration between faculty members at the teacher training programs. The universities and colleges in Montana benefit from the information they receive from the Montana Office of Public Instruction. The HEC has connected and collaborated with two OSEP national centers, IRIS and CEEDAR.

TAESE works closely with the consortium leadership to plan agendas, manage the listserv, website, and facilitate the HEC meetings.