Education Clubs at Saint Vincent College
SPSEA/Education Club:
SPSEA stands for Student Pennsylvania State Education Association. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) is our state's branch of the National Education Association (NEA). When you join SPSEA, you are automatically a member of PSEA and NEA. As a member of the organization, you will receive monthly publications from the NEA and PSEA. You will also receive 1 million dollars of liability insurance for your professional semester and student teaching experiences. The dues are only $30 per year. This organization is the same as the Education Club. To join please contact the Education Department at ext.2096 and to submit a membership form for SPSEA go online to https://www.psea.org/student/index.cfm
Early Childhood Education Club:
The Early Childhood Education Club provides an opportunity for all education students to gather in a social setting enabling them to form bonds that will strengthen their college experiences. The ECE Club hosts family fun nights, an annual Santa and cookies event for children from the community, club member bowling nights, and fundraisers. There are no annual dues, but they request your participation in as many events as possible. To active members, the club also offers a certification of participation, which is a great piece for future teachers to include in their portfolio. Look for ECE on Facebook under Saint Vincent College- Early Childhood Education Club or contact Dr. Beining at ext. 2981.
Service Corps for Exceptional Children (SCEC):
The Service Corps for Exceptional Children strives to promote awareness about individuals in the classroom with disabilities and/or gifts or talents and works to improve the success of students with disabilities. This organization provides members opportunities to gain important experience working and interacting with students who have special needs and to become familiar with available resources that teachers can use to better serve these students in the classroom. Students from all certification areas are welcome and can benefit from participation in disability-related activities. Such activity demonstrates to potential employers a much sought openness to diversity. Contact Fr. Philip Kanfush at ext.2417 for membership information.
Kappa Delta Pi:
Saint Vincent College also has a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in Education. The requirements for eligibility are not stringent, so when the invitation comes to you to join KDP, we encourage you to do so. Not only will you be part of the organization on campus, but you will also have professional networking connections regardless of where you go to teach. Again, membership in KDP is an impressive addition to your resume. Contact Dr. Tracy McNelly at ext.2447 for membership information.
The leadership of SPSEA, SCEC, and KDP are eager to be active and productive. To do that all students must participate in activities planned by these groups. At a minimum, each organization should have one service project, one fund raising project, and one social event. Students are encouraged to talk to the presidents and boards to find out how they can help. Students with suggestions about activities or ways to involve more members should convey their ideas to the presidents and board members.
SPSEA stands for Student Pennsylvania State Education Association. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) is our state's branch of the National Education Association (NEA). When you join SPSEA, you are automatically a member of PSEA and NEA. As a member of the organization, you will receive monthly publications from the NEA and PSEA. You will also receive 1 million dollars of liability insurance for your professional semester and student teaching experiences. The dues are only $30 per year. This organization is the same as the Education Club. To join please contact the Education Department at ext.2096 and to submit a membership form for SPSEA go online to https://www.psea.org/student/index.cfm
Early Childhood Education Club:
The Early Childhood Education Club provides an opportunity for all education students to gather in a social setting enabling them to form bonds that will strengthen their college experiences. The ECE Club hosts family fun nights, an annual Santa and cookies event for children from the community, club member bowling nights, and fundraisers. There are no annual dues, but they request your participation in as many events as possible. To active members, the club also offers a certification of participation, which is a great piece for future teachers to include in their portfolio. Look for ECE on Facebook under Saint Vincent College- Early Childhood Education Club or contact Dr. Beining at ext. 2981.
Service Corps for Exceptional Children (SCEC):
The Service Corps for Exceptional Children strives to promote awareness about individuals in the classroom with disabilities and/or gifts or talents and works to improve the success of students with disabilities. This organization provides members opportunities to gain important experience working and interacting with students who have special needs and to become familiar with available resources that teachers can use to better serve these students in the classroom. Students from all certification areas are welcome and can benefit from participation in disability-related activities. Such activity demonstrates to potential employers a much sought openness to diversity. Contact Fr. Philip Kanfush at ext.2417 for membership information.
Kappa Delta Pi:
Saint Vincent College also has a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in Education. The requirements for eligibility are not stringent, so when the invitation comes to you to join KDP, we encourage you to do so. Not only will you be part of the organization on campus, but you will also have professional networking connections regardless of where you go to teach. Again, membership in KDP is an impressive addition to your resume. Contact Dr. Tracy McNelly at ext.2447 for membership information.
The leadership of SPSEA, SCEC, and KDP are eager to be active and productive. To do that all students must participate in activities planned by these groups. At a minimum, each organization should have one service project, one fund raising project, and one social event. Students are encouraged to talk to the presidents and boards to find out how they can help. Students with suggestions about activities or ways to involve more members should convey their ideas to the presidents and board members.
