The Top 10 Reasons for joining the Council for Exceptional Children
CEC is the
leading voice for special and gifted education. The Council
ensures the needs of children and youth with exceptionalities
are met in educational legislation, establishes professional
standards for the field, and develops initiatives to improve
special education practice.
Additionally, CEC is known as a quality source for
evidence-based information, resources, and professional
development for special educators.
As a Member of
CEC you can receive the following Personal and Professional
Benefits:
1. CEC Publications
Stay on the cutting edge with the high-impact,
up-to-the-minute information you receive from CEC's member
publications:
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Teaching Exceptional Children
- actionable and useful articles to teach and administer
programs for children with disabilities and/or who are
gifted (6 issues per year).
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Exceptional Children
- original research on the education and development of
children with exceptionalities in practical terms that you
can bring into your classroom (4 issues per year).
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CEC Today - member newsletter keeps you up-to-date
on professional and legal developments (4 issues per year,
online).
2. Books, Media and Training
CEC's articles, books, videos, and CD ROMS cover the entire
agenda of social, legal and educational issues of children with
exceptionalities. Our resource catalog is crammed with resources
and materials specifically for special educators.
3. Career
Development
CEC's continuing education programs, including the CEC Annual
Convention and Expo, provide groundbreaking information,
state-of-the-art resources, and new ways of reaching students.
CEC also provides you with essential training programs,
materials, planning, and continuing education opportunities.
4. Advocacy and Support
CEC members are an integral part of CEC's advocacy efforts for
the rights of children and youth with exceptionalities, as well
as the special needs of the educators who serve them. CEC is a
major voice in Congress, the courts, and the U.S. Department of
Education. CEC has launched a comprehensive program to make the
educational community and the public aware of teacher shortages
and special education teaching conditions. No other organization
is more active - or more effective.
5. Discounts on Educational
Resources
CEC members enjoy savings of up to 30% on all CEC
publications and professional development events including the
CEC Annual Convention & Expo.
6. Career
Connections
Register your resume, view special education job postings, and
access a list of recruiters - all on Career Connections, the
only job bank on the Internet devoted exclusively to special
education professionals.
7. Insurance and other economic benefits
New!
Comprehensive Health Insurance.
Potentially save thousands on health insurance. Plan options
include Health Savings Accounts, Family PPO Plans and Group
Employee Health Plans.
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Life, long term care, disability, and Auto Insurance
through CEC
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Professional Liability and Other
Insurance
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Council for Exceptional Children MasterCard Credit Card
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CD’s and Money Market Accounts
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Rental Car Discounts
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Retirement Planning
Professional Liability and Other Insurance
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New!
Identity Theft Protection
8. Professional Divisions
Join one or more of the 17 CEC special interest divisions,
allowing you to tailor your participation to your particular
area(s) of expertise. Each division publishes journals and
newsletters, sponsors conferences and other professional
development activities, facilitates political action on issues
that directly affect your practice and interests, and provides
unique networking opportunities to bring you closer with experts
and your professional peers.
9. Peer Networking and Leadership
Opportunities
CEC's 17 special-interest divisions, 59 state/provincial units
and hundreds of local chapters make you part of the most
extensive network of professional special educators in existence
today. CEC provides a wide range of opportunities for members to
serve in leadership positions at the local, state/provincial,
and international level.
10. Up-to-the-Minute Access via
the Web
At the CEC Web site you'll get the latest updates, on news in
special education, participate in CEC's listservs, join or renew
CEC membership, register for professional development events,
and order books and other quality resources online.
Student members
preparing for employment and performing educational duties under
the supervision of a licensed educator can purchase an
individual $1 million policy for an annual premium of only $15.
The policy is the same as that offered to professional members,
but does not include job protection benefits.
