About Us
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts...
Governance
Resources for Unit and Division Leaders
These resources are provided to help Unit and Division volunteer leadership teams be successful.
Volunteer Opportunities Available for Student and Early Career Members
You can make a difference in the future of special educators NOW! These opportunities are for student and early career members; if you are not one, please share this information with any you know. The...
Publish Date:
April 01, 2021
Applications Are Open for the CEC Board of Directors
If you're ready to take the next step as a volunteer leader within CEC, learn more about the application process and apply by 12 pm ET, May 3, 2021.
Publish Date:
March 02, 2021
Joy Banks Elected to CEC Board of Directors
Dr. Joy Banks, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction Chair at Howard University, was recently elected to the CEC Board of Directors and began her term in January 2021.
Publish Date:
March 01, 2021
Get Involved With 2 New CEC Committees
To better serve its members and the field, the CEC Board of Directors recently established two new CEC committees.
Publish Date:
February 17, 2021
project20/20
project20/20 is a 3-year outcomes-based project driven by all of CEC, from individual members, to our various components (divisions, units, chapters and caucuses). Through the project, we will...
CEC Announces Danielle M. Kovach, Ed.D., as 2021 President-Elect
We're pleased to announce that Danielle M. Kovach, Ed.D., was named 2021 CEC President-Elect.
Publish Date:
July 30, 2020
Our Values
In alignment with its core values – especially inclusiveness – the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is committed to embracing the diversity of beliefs and characteristics of its members, as well...
Representative Assembly
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s Representative Assembly (RA) is the Council’s membership advisory body. The RA includes two representatives from each state/provincial unit, division and...