Association
for Childhood Education, International (ACEI)
Alan Bates, Advisor, C&I, (309) 438-5462
ACEI is a professional organization for those involved in the education
of children from infancy through early adolescence. Members of ACEI share
a dual commitment to the fulfillment of every child’s potential and
to the professional development of the classroom teacher. Open to all students
interested in children from infancy through early adolescence.
Collegiate Middle
Level Association (CMLA)
Gary Weilbacher and
Bruce Johnson, Advisors, C&I, (309) 438-5425
The Collegiate Middle Level Association is an organization for junior
high/middle school program majors, or anyone interested in teaching in the
middle grades. Monthly meetings are held where a variety of speakers present
information on topics of interest to future middle level educators. Membership
is open to all ISU students. The Collegiate Middle Level Association is
an affiliation of the Association of Illinois Middle Schools. Also at www.nmsa.org/about/cmla.htm
Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE)
Toni Gorrell, Advisor, C&I, (309) 438-5873
KDE is a national education fraternity that requires a 3.0 GPA for honorary
membership. KDE promotes the cause of education by fostering a spirit of
fellowship, high standards of scholastic attainment, and professional ideals
among its members. ISU was one of the founding chapters in 1933.
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
Michael Lorber, (309) 438-2839, Advisor, C&I
Kappa Delta Pi is an honorary society in education requiring that members
have a 3.4 GPA for undergraduate students and a 3.6 GPA for graduate students.
ISU's KDP was the Twelfth chapter to be established by Professor Schroeder
(Schroeder Hall is named after him) and Stella Henderson (each spring a
monetary award is given in her honor to an education major) on March 4,
1922.
Minority Students Retention Program
George Torres, COE, (309) 438-7051
Retention Program for Culturally Diverse Students is a program to facilitate
the socialization of culturally diverse students in education to the University
and to support their academic progress through graduation.
Student
Association for Bilingual Education (SABE)
Pauline Clardy, C&I, (309) 438-5882
Student Association for Bilingual Education provides dual language teacher
education students with a social and academic student organization that
will provide understanding of the bilingual educator and a sounding board
in matters affecting their profession.
Student Early
Childhood Education Organization (SECEO)
Marilyn Moore and
Anchalee Jansem, Advisors, C&I, (309) 438-5425
Student Early Childhood Education Organization's (SECEO) membership is
open to early childhood majors either currently enrolled in or preparing
to enroll in CORE classes.
Student
Education Association (SEA)
The purpose of the Student Education Association is to develop an understanding
of the education profession in prospective educators. It provides for a
united student voice in matters affecting their profession. It aims to influence
the conditions under which prospective educators are prepared and to advance
the interest and welfare of students preparing for careers in education.