Education Minnesota's Student Program is a preprofessional organization for college and university students planning to be teachers.
Membership gives you access to benefits like these:
- Receive $1 million in professional liability insurance while you're in the classroom. This coverage is important when you're involved in clinical classroom experiences or student teaching. Many colleges and universities as well as school districts require professional liability insurance coverage. If you student teach in another state or country, your insurance covers you as long as you are enrolled in a Minnesota college or university.
- Save money on car, home, health and life insurance; credit cards; entertainment; travel; loans, and more through state and national affiliate programs.
- Connect with the state and national affiliate organizations. Their publications cover professional issues including licensure, graduation standards, peer review and teaching techniques as well as organizational information.
- Network with other pre-professionals.
- Expand your leadership skills at the campus level. Education Minnesota works with campus leaders to develop effective chapters.
One of the best benefits is pre-professional development on your campus and at other meetings on topics such as these:
- Parent conference tips.
- Legal and ethical issues.
- Survival skills for new teachers.
- Effective use of technology in the classroom.
- Special education.
- Interview and job search skills.
Eligibility
You are eligible for student membership if you're preparing for a career in teaching.
Once you graduate and are licensed to teach, you are no longer eligible for student membership . However, there are other membership categories such as substitute membership, part-time or full-time membership, or membership for interns.
Dues
Student Program dues are $25 per year; the membership year runs from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31. Campus chapters may also charge dues. Your membership begins when Education Minnesota receives your application and check.
Contact us!
If your college campus doesn't have a campus chapter, we encourage you to start one. Education Minnesota will provide staff time and some financial assistance to new campus chapters.
For more information contact Tammy Barnes, Michelle Goos or Greg Miller, or call us at 651-227-9541 or 800-652-9073.