MISSION STATEMENT
The
purpose of the WCSU Education Club is to develop
in prospective educators an understanding of the
education profession, to provide for a united
student voice in matters affecting their profession,
to influence the conditions under which prospective
educators are prepared , to advance the interests
and welfare of students preparing for a career
in education, to promote and project human and
civil rights, and to stimulate the highest ideals
of professional ethics, standards, and attitudes.
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REASONS
FOR JOINING THE WCSU ED CLUB
- Monthly
professional meetings with speakers, discussions
on Praxis, professional opportunities, advisement
issues, current educational issues, etc.
- $1,000,000
liability insurance protection.
- Attendance
at local, regional, and national conferences
at reduced rates.
- Opportunities
to gain leadership skills
- Several
dozen supervised volunteer opportunities with
recognition
- Linkage
to people with similar interests
- Application
opportunities for what is being learned in class
- Low
interest rates on many items as well as Visa
or Master Card
- Credit
program with no annual fee.
- Professional
journals
- Opportunities
to visit classrooms
- Opportunities
to take on leadership roles in the organization
- Experiences
that can be used in your portfolio
- Experiences
that can be used in interviewing for jobs.
- Networking
opportunities.
- An
opportunity to become a member of the Educational
Honor Society.
Students
initiated into the Ed. Honor Society must not
be certification only students. They must
have at least a 3.5 GPA and provide evidence of
leadership and service through the Education Club.
They must also have succeeded in their PDS and
Student Teaching Experiences. See Dean Clark’s
office for application forms during your senior
year.
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Club
Officers (2003-2004)
Jessica
Davis, President (curlybug25@aol.com)
Jackie
Gronwoldt, Vice President (jaclyn418@aol.com)
Courtney
Bosworth, Treasurer (courter120@yahoo.com)
Tracy
Toth, Corresponding Secretary
Sharon
Piech, Recording Secretary (Sharon
2213@aol.com)
Melissa
Lansky, Newsletter Editor (melissa1418@aol.com)
Lee
Simpson Bevan, Web Master (leesimpsonbevan@aol.com)
Freshman Rep., Music Rep., open
Steve
Ortiz (Steve0824@aol.com),
Health Ed. Rep.
ERC
Member Elem, open
Vanessa
Long (Ponida25@hotmail.com)
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