PSEA is a community of education professionals who make a difference in the lives of students every day.
More than 6,000 future educators studying at PA colleges and universities are members of Student PSEA. As part of the next generation of educators, Student PSEA helps members hit the ground running through professional development workshops, service projects, and more.
And join the convo with other Student PSEA members. You'll hear things like, "Did you know you can join as a multi-year member? It's more cost effective and guarantees uninterrupted liability coverage!"
You have the opportunity to join PSEA from July 24-28 for the 2022 Gettysburg Summer Leadership Conference to build your knowledge and skills as a future leader within our Association, network with fellow educators from across the state, and grow professionally as you prepare to begin your education career through various professional development sessions.
Applications are being accepted now until May 31, so don't delay. Attendees are responsible for travel expenses to and from Gettysburg. There are a limited number of scholarships through PSEA to pay for your room and board. You must be 21 to attend.
Questions? Contact Julie Smith at jsmith@psea.org or Chris Clayton at cclayton@psea.org for more information.
NEA provides 16 micro-credential courses to aspiring educators that help you develop the skills and understanding you need in your first steps to becoming a classroom teacher. Here are just a few of the courses you have access to:
Over 150 aspiring educators gathered in Erie on April 8 and 9 for the 2022 Student PSEA Conference and Convention. Attendees heard from various education professionals, Second Lady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Gisele Fetterman, and PSEA leaders.
Members also participated in the Outreach to Teach service project at McKinley Elementary School in downtown Erie to beautify and improve the building's hallways, library, stairways, auditorium, and more to show the school's community that we care, love, and support them.
Over 75 state, regional, and national elections were held, as well as the regional and state Student PSEA House of Delegates. Almost $2,000 was donated to PACE.
Thirteen nominations were received for members to attend the 2022 NEA Aspiring Educators Conference and Representative Assembly hosted in Chicago this year. The APEX, Underclassmen, Faculty Advisor, Chapter Growth, and Servant Leadership Awards were granted to worthy locals and members.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2023 Student PSEA Conference and Convention happening on March 23-25 at the Hershey Lodge.
Get started by visiting www.psea.org/subswanted, and learn more about the substitute teacher legislation at www.psea.org/sublegislation.
Education is a challenging and rewarding profession. And Pennsylvania’s public school students need the very best and brightest to make sure they’re getting the power of a great education.
Check out these and many other resources in PSEA's Toolkit and start planning a career in public education today.
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Degrees Not Debt - What is the "Degrees Not Debt" program and how does it work?
The NEA recognizes the burden student loan debt is putting on public educators and developed a campaign called “Degrees Not Debt.” This campaign is intended to inform student loan borrowers of their rights and options in the repayment process as many borrowers are unaware of their eligibility for programs that can make their monthly payment affordable and provide loan forgiveness. Learn more.
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NEA’s Student Debt Navigator powered by Savi offers a free online student loan evaluation tool to determine eligibility for federal programs to help you manage your student loan debt. Learn more.
The NEA Educators' Employment Liability Program is a professional liability insurance program provided as a benefit of PSEA/NEA membership, and underwritten by a highly-rated insurance company.
The Source is an e-newsletter for Student PSEA members that focuses on current issues, provides quick updates, and spotlights activities and events happening around the commonwealth.
In this issue:
The Lucy A. Valero Scholarship Fund, administered by PSEA, provides scholarships to outstanding Pennsylvania college and university students who are enrolled in accredited teacher preparation programs.
The fund also provides a scholarship to a high school student who is a member of Future Educators Association.
Student PSEA offers several programs to help local chapters learn and collaborate.
PSEA represents more than 6,000 future educators at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.