The responsibilities of the BBTE are as follows:

• Make recommendations to the Chief Education Officer on the approval of education institutions wishing to offer new or existing teacher training programs, services and courses.
• Consider and recommend or approve new education programs, services and courses for delivery in existing teacher education institutions
• Recommend standards for the delivery and assessment of teacher education in all institutions approved to offer teacher training programs, services and courses.
• Endorse all rules, procedures and policies governing the delivery of teacher education in all institutions approved to offer teacher training programs, services and courses. 
• Endorse and publish curricula for each program and course offered for the training of teachers.
• Review annual reports submitted by institutions approved to offer teacher training programs, services and courses.
• Consider and recommend or approve curricula that support the education and continuous professional development of teachers, teacher educators and other instructional leaders throughout their careers. 
• Review and endorse articulation and transfer agreements between all institutions approved to offer teacher training programs, services and courses.
• Advise the Commission on the suitability of certification of teachers qualified in other countries for employment in the teaching service in Belize. 
• Approve recommendations to the Minister annually for the granting of award to outstanding teachers for exceptional service rendered in the profession.