Jung-Kellogg Learning Center: Education: Organizations

MBU Student Organizations

The following are student organizations offered through the MBU Education Division:

The Student Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (S-ASCD) provides teacher candidates an opportunity to network with a recognized association such as Missouri ASCD and ASCD, a national/international organization known for its leadership in education. The organization encourages pre-service educators to initiate leadership, workshop, and networking opportunities for peers in the formative stages in their careers and to gain valuable experiences that will enhance their knowledge of major issues and trends in education. For more information visit: www.ASCD.org

The Student Missouri State Teachers’ Association (S-MSTA) is a pre-professional organization composed of education students and others interested in teaching as a career. The chapter seeks to provide its members with opportunities for personal and professional growth, the development of leadership skills, a better understanding of the teaching profession, and participation in professional activities at the local and state levels. For more information visit www.msta.org/

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education, with a national membership of undergraduate and graduate students, university faculty and administrators, classroom teachers, school administrators, retired educators, Laureate members, and honorary members. Its purposes are to promote excellence, recognize honor students, and acknowledge outstanding contributions to education.

Please visit www.KDP.org for more information.

Student Council for Exceptional Children is a student chapter of the international organization Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) which advocates for the education of children considered disabled. For more information go to www.cec.sped.org/.

National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) is a national organization for college students interested in teaching music. It provides opportunities for professional growth, introduces students to the music education profession and professionals and provides networking opportunities among NAfME members from other universities. The NAfME also assists MBU’s music department throughout the year. For more information go to www.nafme.org/

Associations

American Assoc. of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
A national alliance of educator preparation programs dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based preparation.
American Assoc. of School Administrators (AASA)
The professional organization for over 16,500 educational leaders across North America, improving the condition of children and youth, preparing schools and school systems for the 21st century, connecting schools and communities, and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of school leaders.
American Assoc. of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)
AASPA represents school personnel professionals, including personnel/human resource administrators, personnel support staff, superintendents, principals, and graduate students interested in this field.
American Educational Research Assoc. (AERA)
AERA is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.
American Library Assoc. (ALA)
The oldest and largest library association in the world.
Assoc. for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
ACEI is dedicated to promoting the optimal education and development of children in a changing world through various programs and projects.
Assoc. for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
AMLE is the leading international organization advancing the education of all students age 10 to 15, helping them succeed as learners and make positive contributions to their communities and to the world.
Assoc. of Teacher Educators (ATE)
The only national, individual membership org. devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators.
International Literacy Assoc. (ILA)
A professional organization connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe.
National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) is the nation's premier non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children - particularly children of African descent.
National Assoc. for Gifted Children (NAGC)
To support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.
National Assoc. for Music Educators (NAfME)
NAfME is among the world's largest arts education organizations and addresses all aspects of music education.
National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
A professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth - age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
National Assoc. of School Psychologists (NASP)
NASP empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior, and mental health.
National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
The NASSP serves all leaders in middle school and high school education.
National Assoc. of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is a nonprofit, private association that represents state and territorial boards of education. Our principal objectives include strengthening state leadership in educational policymaking; promoting excellence in the education of all students; advocating equality of access to educational opportunity; and assuring continued citizen support for public education.
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
NAESP is a professional organization serving elementary and middle-level principals who represent 35 million children in pre-K through grade 8.
National Education Assoc. (NEA)
NEA offers parents and teachers, citizens and students -- everyone interested in creating great schools -- a handy starting point for Web exploration.
National Parent Teachers Assoc. (PTA)
Families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools.
National Rural Education Assoc. (NREA)
A strong and respected organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business & industry reps.
National School Boards Assoc. (NSBA)
The nationwide advocacy and outreach organization for public school governance.
National Science Teachers Assoc. (NSTA)
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is committed to the improvement of science education at all levels -- preschool through college.
National Staff Development Council (NSDC)
The largest not-for-profit education association focused solely on the issues of school improvement and professional development.
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
An international association of individual teacher educators, and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development.
TESOL International Assoc.
An international assoc. of professionals advancing the quality of English language teaching through professional development, research, standards, and advocacy.

Missouri Associations

Assoc. for the Education of Young Children in Missouri (AEYC-MO)
AEYC-MO, an organization for early childhood professionals, fosters excellence in early childhood systems and programs through advocacy, education, and professional development.
Missouri Assoc. of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)
A state affiliate of the American Assoc. of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).
Missouri State Teacher Assoc. (MSTA)
A grassroots independent professional organization committed to educating the state's children by protecting, supporting, and educating over 47,000 Missouri educators and other professionals for more than 165 years.
Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Missouri governmental agency that works with educators, administrators, parents and the community.
Missouri Educator Growth Toolbox
A one-stop destination where Missouri educators can find all of the tools they need to enhance educator effectiveness. Select an icon above to open the Toolbox and find resources on evaluation, observations, professional learning, and more.

Web Resources

Achieve
Achieve is a resource for governors, business leaders, and others seeking to improve student achievement and raise the level of educational standards.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction.
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
AFT is a 900,000-member union of public and professional employees, including public and private school teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs), higher education faculty and professionals, employees of state and local governments, nurses and health professionals.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
A nonprofit organization of individuals, institutions, and companies dedicated to improving all aspects of engineering education.
Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR)
CEEDAR helps states and institutes of higher ed reform their teacher and leader preparation programs, revise licensure standards to align with reforms, refine personnel eval. systems, & realign policy structures and pro learning systems.
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
CoSN is the national voice for advocating access to the emerging National Information Infrastructure in schools.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The largest international pro. org. dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
CAEP advances excellent educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
Council of Chief State School Officers
A nationwide, nonprofit org. composed of public officials who lead the depts. responsible for Elem. and secondary Edu. in the states, the U.S. extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools.
Council of the Great City Schools
Brings together some of the largest urban public school systems in the country in a coalition dedicated to the improvement of education in the inner cities.
Education Commission of the States
A national nonprofit organization that helps state leaders improve education for all young people.
Education Week
For people interested in education reform, schools, and the policies that guide them.
EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE is a non-profit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
The International Society for Technology in Education is a nonprofit professional org. dedicated to the improvement of education through computer-based technology.
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries
Provides funds to our Nation’s neediest schools so that they can extend, update, and diversify the book and print collections in their libraries with the goal of encouraging students to develop a love of reading and learning.
National Academy Foundation (NAF)
A national network of high school career academies predominately based in urban districts--schools within schools using career-themed curricula created with current industry and educational expertise.
National Academy of Education (NAEd)
Advances the highest quality education research and its use in policy formation and practice.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standard (NBPTS)
Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes higher standards for teachers mean better learning for students.
National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)
The NCEE is organized to provide tools, professional development programs, technical assistance services, & other resources to support standards-based reform.
National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
NCPSA was established in 1993 to support the development of a national entity that would serve as an accrediting association of private school accrediting agencies.
National Council for the Social Studies
NCSS is devoted solely to social studies education and engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
The world's largest subject-matter educational association devoted to improving the teaching of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
NCTM is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education association dedicated to improving mathematics teaching and learning, kindergarten through high school.
National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
A national consortium of major stakeholders in educational leadership and policy.
SHAPE America
The largest organization of pros involved in school-based health, physical education and physical activity, dedicated to teaching and promoting active, healthy lifestyles.