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Complimentary Student Membership

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includes all Basic benefits plus:
$1 Million Student Educator Professional Liability Insurance Policy*
Access to All Recorded Webinars Available in CEC's Online Learning Library
Print Copies and Online Access to "TEACHING Exceptional Children"
Print Copies and Online Access to "Exceptional Children"
”Special Education TODAY” Weekly e-Newsletter
Access to Networking Through the All-Member Forum
Member Savings on Professional Development, Publication, Events and Resources
Access to Join Special Interest Divisions
Membership in State/Provincial Local Unit
Preferred Member Pricing on Insurance Programs
Access to the CEC Career Center, the Largest Job Bank Devoted Exclusively to Special Education Professionals
includes all Basic benefits plus:
Access to All Recorded Webinars Available in CEC's Online Learning Library
Print Copies and Online Access to "TEACHING Exceptional Children"
Print Copies and Online Access to "Exceptional Children"
”Special Education TODAY” Weekly e-Newsletter
Access to Networking Through the All-Member Forum
Member Savings on Professional Development, Publication, Events and Resources
Access to Join Special Interest Divisions
Membership in State/Provincial Local Unit
Preferred Member Pricing on Insurance Programs
Access to the CEC Career Center, the Largest Job Bank Devoted Exclusively to Special Education Professionals

MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Opportunities & Discounts:

  • Insurance for Pre-Service Students - Access $1 Million Student Educator Professional Liability Insurance Policy professional liability insurance through Forrest T. Jones & Company    
  • Join CEC’s Local Units and 18 Special Interest Divisions – each offering specialized newsletters, conferences, and opportunities to communicate with students and professionals that live locally and/or share similar interests
  • Reduced Convention Registration – Students receive a significantly reduced registration rate for the CEC Convention and Expo

Professional Development & Subscriptions:

  • Networking – We invite students to ask questions and network with peers and professionals through the CECommunity
  • Weekly E-newsletters – Stay update on what’s happening with CEC advocacy, professional development opportunities and upcoming events
  • Online Learning – Access to all recorded webinars available in CEC’s Online Learning Library
  • Journals – Access to CEC’s publications and scholarly journals

FAQ

Pre-service membership is available to any student that is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, including doctoral candidates, who have not graduated and/or worked independently as a special education professional in the classroom. 

CEC is offering complimentary membership to students for 1 year  

CEC partners with Forrest T. Jones & Company to provide professional liability insurance to pre-service student members and competitive rates on additional insurance products for other CEC members. 

Contact CEC Member Services at [email protected] or CEC’s Membership Manager, Kevin Jacobs, at [email protected].

Last Updated:  9 September, 2022

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