Student Council for Exceptional Children

What is SCEC?

SCEC is the student chapter of the national Council for Exceptional Children organization. We are a group for education majors to develop as professionals, and gain some awesome volunteer experiences.

Why join SCEC?

*  To learn more about the field of special education (topics for meetings will be: interviewing tips from local SPED directors, collaborating with parents – a parental perspective on SPED, and where are we going next semester?)

*  Great opportunity for professional development

*  To gain volunteer experience

*  Join the CEC at a discounted rate that will carry through your first year as a teacher

*  We have a lot of fun and learn in the process

*  To receive professional education journals in the field directly to your mailbox!

*  Build your resume (volunteer experience as well as being part of a national organization for teachers)

*  Become a leader of a student organization... a new executive board will be chosen in March, as well as other roles to help with fundraising, designing new t-shirts, help organizing events, help us build a MSUM SCEC website, and many more!

What does SCEC do?

* Professional Development Meetings

*  Service Projects- we are concentrating on two-three big projects this year, we'd like to do fewer of them and do them big

*  Attend the Minnesota CEC conference.  Students have been able to attend the conference FREE of charge by volunteering at the conference.  Our local chapter has supported students by providing them with FREE travel to and from the conference as well.  Students who attend the state conference can apply for funds to attend the national conference at a very reasonable rate also!

When and where do you meet?

*  We don't meet on specified dates, keep an eye out for flyers in LO hall and updates on the website

*  Service project times and dates vary- see the board outside Lommen 206 for dates/times/locations

*** We have also have a listserv to keep busy members involved in what we are doing. 

How do I join the listserv?

Send an email to SCEC's President at scec@mnstate.edu

Can I join SCEC without joining the national CEC?

You do NOT need to be a member of the national CEC in order to be a member of SCEC. It is just an added bonus to be able to join the national group at a discounted student rate ($60/year now through your first year as a teacher compared to joining later at $120/year). **You do need to be a member of the national organization to receive the professional journals and attend the conferences.

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