Student Organizations
Association for the Education of Young Children
The
Association for the Education of Young Children is a local affiliate for
the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Membership is open to students and others in the central Wisconsin area
who are interested in the education of young children.
The purpose of AEYC is to unite early childhood professionals and
others dedicated to improving the quality of services for young children
and their families. The Stevens Point chapter of the AEYC meets twice
monthly, one business meeting and one professional program meeting. Both
are attended by students.
Membership fees of $35 yearly include membership in the Wisconsin
Early Childhood Association, the National Association for the Education
of Young Children, and a subscription to the Journal of the NAEYC, Young
Children.
Founded
in 1911 at the University of Illinois, Kappa Delta Pi was established to
foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those
dedicated to teaching. Pioneering from its beginning by including women
as well as men, Kappa Delta Pi grew from a local chapter to the
international organization it is today.
Today Kappa Delta Pi is the only education honor society that represents
all facets of the education profession for undergraduates,
graduate/doctoral students, K–12 teachers, administrators, university
faculty, and retirees. There are now chapters at 582 North American
colleges and universities, active professional/alumni chapters in 12
states, and a total active membership of more than 45,000. We will be
celebrating 100 years of excellence in education in 2011.
The UWSP chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the Pi Epsilon Chapter, was founded
in 1983. Our chapter has earned a national award, the ACE (Achieving
Chapter Excellence), at each national KDP Biennial Convocation since
2005.
Student Council for Exceptional Children
The
Student Council for Exceptional Children is a local affiliate of the
Council for Exceptional Children. The Council for Exceptional Children
is the primary national organization supporting professionals who teach
children with learning and behavioral exceptionalities. This includes
children with:
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
- Early Childhood Special Education Needs
- Giftedness
- and other exceptionalities…
SCEC is dedicated to improving the education of children with exceptionalities, raising awareness among the general population about children with exceptionalities, and establishing a network of pre-service teachers who intend to educate children with learning and behavioral exceptionalities.
Student Wisconsin Education Association
The
Student WEA is a statewide pre-professional organization for all
prospective teachers. It is your bridge to a career as a professional
educator and link with practicing teachers in your community. StWEA
offers many membership benefits and provides many programs and
activities throughout the year. The UWSP local chapter is the largest in
the state and has received the National Award for the Outstanding
Chapter of the Year for seven of the past nine years. A membership fee
is involved.
The Student Council for the Social Studies
The
Student Council for the Social Studies is a campus affiliate for the
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and the Wisconsin Council for
the Social Studies (WCSS). Membership is open to students who are
interested in social studies education, including the teaching of
history, geography, political science, economics, psychology, sociology,
and anthropology.
The purpose of SCSS is to:
- Strengthen the social studies profession and social studies programs in schools.
- Develop in prospective social studies educators the ability to teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.
- Promote social studies on campus and in the community to further our goals as future teachers. SCSS meets twice monthly, one formal meeting with a program and business meeting, and one informal meeting focused on issues of common concern/interest.
Membership fees of $10 yearly include membership in the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, and a subscription to the WCSS Journal.