Purdue Student Education Association
Benefits, Reasons to Join, and Dues
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How much are dues and how often do I have to pay them?
Dues are $36.00
and guarantee membership from September 1 through August 31 (one year). No
partial year dues are available.
Where do my dues go?
$7.00 stay
with PSEA, $13.00 go to Indiana State Education Association (ISEA), the
remaining $16.00 go to National Education Association Student Programs (NEA).
Do I have to join all three associations?
Yes. You
must join all three. Membership in PSEA automatically includes membership in
the other associations; no additional work is required on the part of the
member aside from the yearly $36 membership dues.
Which associations will I be a member of by joining
PSEA and paying dues?
·
Purdue Student Education Association
(PSEA)
·
Indiana
Student Education Association (ISEA)
·
Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA)
·
National Education Association Student Program (NEA)
What are the benefits of joining?
·
General
Benefits
o
Meet Other
Education Majors
o
A Chance to
Listen to Professionals Speak on Valuable Topics
o
Leadership
Opportunities
o
Resume
Building Items
o
Network with
Professionals
o
Fun
Activities
o
Scholarships
o
Personal
Growth
·
Purdue
Student Education Association
o
Supplements
the teacher education program through professional development opportunities
o
Organizes
community service opportunities to strengthen personal growth
o
Establishes
a foundation for further involvement within the Association and the education
profession
o
Provides
representation to strive for higher standards of preparation
o
Encourages
participation in NEA-sponsored activities such as "Read Across America
Day'
o
Invites
suggestions from local SEA members to strengthen the local chapter
·
Indiana
Student Education Association
o
Enhances
your professional development through the annual ISEA Fall Conference
o
Provides
opportunities for you to establish valuable professional and personal
friendships
o
Publishes
the Senior Directory to put your name and credentials in direct contact
with superintendents throughout Indiana
o
Creates a
statewide newsletter The Viewpoint to explore issues in education and to
develop stronger connections between local SEAs
o
Rebates $25
on ISTA membership for every year you are a member, $20 on NEA membership
·
Offers you
the opportunity to become involved in ISEA and its business affairs at the
Spring Representative Assembly
·
Provides you
with the opportunity to work with ISTA, in monitoring and improving teacher
education and legislation affecting teachers and certification requirements
·
Represents
students on the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) Board of Directors,
ISTA Representative Assembly, and ISTA Standing Committees
·
Circulates
from ISTA, the ISTA Advocate
·
Offers
scholarships, in conjunction with ISEA, at the annual Spring Representative
Assembly
·
National
Education Association Student Program
o
Provides up
to $1 million in liability coverage for you in the classroom through NEA's
Educators Employment Liability insurance.
o
Conducts two
(2) national leadership conferences, which enhance your leadership skills and
supplement your preparation
o
Circulates NEA
Today and Tomorrow's Teachers, a student publication
o
Rebates $20
for every year you are a member
o
Recommends
applying for C.L.A.S.S. grants for community service projects
o
Provides
pre-professional resources on the NEW website (www.NEA.org/students)
o
Offers
delegate positions at the NEA Representative Assembly
o
Represent
student members on NEA Standing Committees, NEA Board of Directors, and the NEA
Executive Committee