Liberal Studies
The major for future elementary school teachers.
Organizations
On this page, we provide information on various organzations, both within the University and outside it, that Liberal Studies students can join. Also, creating a new student organization is a fairly manageable task, so any Liberal Studies students interesting in creating a club for our majors should inquire about the process in the Liberal Studies office.
California Student Teachers Association (SCTA)
The mission of SDSU's SCTA is to provide its members with the information, tools, and experience needed to succeed personally and professionally in the field of Education.
SCTA Spring 2012 Regular Meetings
Location: EBA 342
Time: 6:30 PM-7:30PM
Days: Every other Monday
Link to the SCTA calendar: https://sites.google.com/site/coescscta/calendar
Special Meetings:
April 16th: EDUCATION IN THE REAL WORLD. 6:00pm-8:00pm in Scripps Cottage.
SDSU SCTA Contact Information:
Email: scta.sdsu@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/coescscta/Home
National Evaluation Series
Pearson Education invites any students preparing to become educators to contribute to the development of the NES® (National Evaluation Series) teacher certification testing program.
According to their promotional literature, the NES is a new, contemporary, 100 percent computer-based teacher certification testing program that covers content and pedagogy areas including essential academic skills, professional knowledge, and commonly taught elementary, middle, and secondary grade-level subjects. A list of test fields can be found at http://www.nestest.com/tests_fields.asp.
NES encourages future teachers to participate in the pilot test for the NES. Pilot testing will be available between October 2009 and April 2010 at Pearson VUE Centers across the country. For a limited time, they're advertising multiple cash and guft prizes worth up to $160.00 for each pillot test completed. Visit http://www.pearsonvue.com/nes to register.
SDSU College of Education Clubs
SDSU's College of Education sponsors a number of clubs that might be of interest to future teachers. Visit http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/ to learn more about these clubs and the benfits they provide students.
Future Educators Association (FEA)
FEA is a student organization that provides the opportunity to explore the many facets of a career in education. Members gain insightful knowledge about a career in education through hands on experience, workshops and guest speakers who are already working in the field of Education. The experience students gain through FEA stays with them and influences their future choices and successes. For more information, contact ebersolea@hotmail.com or visit http://pci.sdsu.edu.
SDSU Ambassadors
SDSU Ambassadors serve as the official tour guides, orientation leaders, and student representatives of SDSU. Visit http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/nspp/ambassadors/ for more information. Applications are due 10/23/09.
SDSU Best Buddies
Best Buddies' mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships. Contact Ashley Spreitzer for more information.