Student Wisconsin Education Association
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chapter
| Home |
| About StWEA |
| Meetings |
| Events and Programs |
| Committees |
| Punches |
| Pictures |
| Officers |
| WI Teaching Standards |
| UWEC Teacher Dispositions |
| Useful Links |
What is Student WEA?
Student WEA is a pre-professional Education organization that serves those in teacher education programs across Wisconsin. StWEA offers professional development, volunteer, and community service opportunities as well as a chance to network with other future educators around the state.
By joining StWEA, you become a member of...
- UW-Eau Claire Student WEA
- WEAC (WI Education Association) Student Program
- NEA (National Education Association) Student Program
The Vision Statement of StWEA...
The Student Wisconsin Education Association (Student WEA) exists to provide students in education programs with comprehensive understanding of the historical and current issues pertaining to public education. Student WEA members will gain a greater knowledge of the education profession, grow individually and professionally as well as be better prepared to actively participate within their careers.
Why should you join StWEA?
- Free liability insurance coverage worth $1,000,000 to protect you when you are working with school children.
- Free admission to the State Teaching Convention held annually in October.
- Dues rebate: in your first year of teaching, you will receive $20 off your first year NEA (National Education Association) dues for each year you were a member of Student WEA (up to 4 years).
- Free professional publications to keep you current on educational news and trends, as well as other low-cost resources available from the NEA library.
- Valuable opportunities to meet and share ideas with students, teachers, and other members.
- Employment information, graduate placement service, salary information, job relocation assistance, and orientation.
- Opportunities to develop your personal leadership skills.
- Substantial savings on insurance, credit cards, books,
magazines, etc. This includes a 10% discount on purchases at Barnes
and Noble bookstores.
Join Student WEA now!