Texas State Teachers Association - Student Program
TSTA-SP is the SFASU collegiate chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association. Becoming a member of the TSTA-Student Program instantly makes students part of a powerful network. Students gain immediate access to the resources of the Texas State Teachers Association, the state's oldest and most respected teacher association, and the 3.2 million member National Education Association.
Faculty Sponsors:
- Dr. Hope Elisabeth Wilson - wilsonhe2@sfasu.edu
- Dr. Jannah Nerren - nerrenjanna@sfasu.edu
- Dr. Vicki Seeger - seegervn@sfasu.edu
Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA)
CMLA is the SFASU collegiate level chapter of the Texas Middle School Association (TMSA) and the National Middle School Association (NMSA). This organization is for students seeking to become professional educators in the middle grades (grades 4-8). CMLA offers many wonderful opportunities for future teachers in the middle level program. It also provides a great way to interact with other students at SFA with the same goals. Members of CMLA benefit from leadership skills, relaxation and thoughtful discourse, a place for friendship, a network of positive support, and lots of fun. Annual events include attendance at the NMSA Conference, attendance at the TMSA Conference, sponsoring a Middle School Dance, participating in SFA Homecoming as well as winter and spring socials.
Faculty Sponsors:
- Dr. Claudia Whitley - whitleyc@sfasu.edu
- Dr. Michelle Williams - williamsdm@sfasu.edu
Early Childhood Organization (ECHO)
The purpose of the organization is to promote unity among early childhood students, to serve children in the community through various service projects, to benefit the members by sharing materials and ideas and to promote professional development for the members. ECHO is designed primarily for students who are EC-6 majors, but we welcome other majors who are interested in working with or on behalf of young children. Typically, ECHO meets on the first and third Tuesday/Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM. We meet at the Early Childhood Lab, Room 126. We have a program or speaker for each meeting - usually a professional in the field of early childhood education. The meetings usually last about one hour and training certificates are issued to all students who attend. Membership into ECHO becomes effective upon payment of dues at the beginning of the semester.
Faculty Sponsor:
- Mrs. Lori Harkness - lharkness@sfasu.edu
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Renowned members include Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Howard Gardner. The Iota Gamma chapter was formed at Stephen F. Austin State University in 1959. Membership is available to undergraduate and graduate education majors who have completed 12 hours of education courses and have an overall GPA of 3.25 or above. Members are inducted once a semester. This organization allows pre-service teacher candidates to network with other like-minded students internationally through conferences, webinars, and conferences. Monthly programs include professional development topics and community service projects designed to develop leadership skills, enhancing overall teacher candidate knowledge, and impacting resumes prior to graduation.
KDP Motto: "So to Teach, So to Serve, So to Live"
Faculty Sponsors:
- Paula Griffin griffinp@sfasu.edu
- Susan Casey caseys1@sfasu.edu
- Susan Barber sbarber@sfasu.edu