Dues are just $20 per year. This gives you membership in the SMSU SNEA, the MNEA, and the NEA. You are also entitled to all of the benefits of membership in the three organizations, including:
~ Liability insurance in the amount of $2 million, valid for practicums and student teaching
~ A $20 rebate for each year of student membership upon joining NEA as an active teacher
~ Publications such as NEA Today, NEA's Tomorrow's Teachers, and MNEA's Something Better
~ Discounts on a variety of products and services such as car rentals, hotel rooms, restaurants, and recreation
There are many more benefits to membership! For more information, contact us!
In addition to the many benefits of membership, there are also numerous opportunities for student members to become actively involved at any level. Here are just a few examples:
Local Activities:
* Professional development programs - help you be the best teacher you can be
* Networking - meet and share ideas with other education majors and practicing classroom teachers
* Leadership opportunities - from the campus to the state and national levels
* Service projects - "Read Across America" and more
State Activities:
* Student Advisory Committee - plan student activities
* MNEA Board of Directors - student member elected to represent you
* Fall Conference - a full day of professional enrichment opportunities
* New Teacher Conference - assistance for members doing their student teaching and new teachers
* Representative Assemblies - official policies of the MNEA debated and passed. Student delegates have full voting rights.
* Student Conference/Good Teaching Conference - most complete and diverse professional development opportunity in Missouri
* Leadership Conference - student leaders learn skills necessary to be effective advocates for public education
National Activities:
* National Student Conference and NEA Representative Assembly - exciting events, where student delegates from all 50 states set NEA policy, attend workshops
* NEA National Committees - discuss issues critical to education with teachers from all over the United States!