Special Education Organizations for Teachers

National Association of Special Education Teachers
Website: http://www.naset.org/

Twitter Account: @NASETMembership

Facebook Page: National Association of Special Education Teachers

Cost of Membership:

Membership Type	1 Year	1 Year Easy Pay	2 Years	2 Years Easy Pay
Special Education Teacher	$59.00	$29.50 × 2	$95.00	$47.50 × 2
Affiliate	$59.00	$29.50 × 2	$95.00	$47.50 × 2
Professor	$59.00	$29.50 × 2	$95.00	$47.50 × 2
Student	$50.00	$25.00 × 2	$85.00	$42.50 × 2
International	$59.00	$29.50 × 2	$95.00	$47.50 × 2

Membership Benefits: Professional development courses, researched based articles in Special Education, the Special Educator's list of 100 forms, tables, checklists, and procedures, Special Educator's eJournal, and discounts for various resources

Conferences: There is a variety of conferences offered by the NASET, with a couple coming up in June and a couple more in October. Conferences are free for members. 

The NASET provides members with job opportunities, awards, numerous professional publications and trainings, and also includes beneficial resources for future Special Education teachers. 

Michigan Association of Teachers of Children with Emotional Impairments
Website: http://www.matcei.org/

Social Media Accounts: none currently

Cost of Membership:

Professional Membership $30.00
Teachers, administrators, university personnel, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals working with students with emotional impairments.

University/College Student Membership $10
Full time university or college students in teacher training or related professional training programs.

The membership year is for 12 months from the date of receipt of your application and dues.

Membership Benefits: 

• Attendance at MATCEI-sponsored events at a reduced rate.
• Regularly published newsletters
• Advance notice of local and regional inservices and state conferences.
• A voice in political action that supports programs for students with emotional impairments.
• Professional Members: Opportunity to apply for grants for school projects.
• University Student Members: Opportunities to apply for MATCEI college scholarships and involvement in chapters.

Conferences: MATCEI has held an annual Spring Conference for over 50 years. The Spring Conference has a history of addressing educational, cultural, societal and family issues surrounding the students we see on a daily basis. The big picture issues are presented by Keynote and Featured speakers, while the more day-to-day issues of technique and theory are available in our member presentations.

The MATCEI is one of the largest Special Education Organizations for educators providing services to students with emotional impairments in the United States. This is a useful site for both prospective teachers as well as current teachers.