Student Organizations

For information about the student organizations on the list below simply scroll down the page.

Association for Childhood Eldlucation International

Bilingual Education Student Organization

Kappa Delta Pi

San Marcos Reading Council

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) is one of the oldest education associations in the world. Founded in 1892, ACEI promotes the inherent rights of children and the professional development of classroom teachers.

ACEI’s Mission

To promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.

Hazel McCanne Student Branch

Our student branch is named in memory of Dr. Hazel McCanne, a professor of Early Childhood Education in our department for many years. Her work at this university is memorialized in a photo montage on the 3rd floor of the Education Building. Membership in our student branch benefits future teachers by involving them in activities related to teaching and offering an opportunities to share ideas and interests with others committed to children. While we encourage membership in ACEI, all members and non-members are welcome at our meetings. Please see our bulletin board on the 2nd floor of the Education Building for updated membership and meeting information.

Fall 2008 Meeting Schedule
(All meetings are 5 - 6pm in ED 2127)

9/24/08 -- Program: Intro to ACEI and Information on Teacher Fellows Program
10/22/08 -- Program: Visit Blanco Vista Elementary School in Hays CISD (directions to school will be available)
11/19/08 -- Program: Child Protective Services/Spring Officer Elections/Potluck Supper

Texas State Branch Officers Fall 2008

Our student branch of ACEI will be meeting on:
President: Erika Diaz
Vice-President: Shannon Quandt
Treasurer: Stacey Reimer
Publicity Chair: Erin Daltry
Fundraising Chair: Meghan Mikulka
Historian: Courtney Rhoads
Advisers: Dr. Dianne Pape & Ms. Laura Duhon

Bilingual Education Student Organization

ABOUT B.E.S.O.
B.E.S.O. or the Bilingual Education Student Organization is a Professional Development organization that was founded at Texas State University on February 20, 1980. We are affiliated with the Texas Association for Bilingual Education or TABE.

The purpose of B.E.S.O. is to create opportunities for students to exchange ideas, practices, and information about bilingual education on a local, state, and national level and promoting bilingual-bicultural education. Our organization makes every effort to develop support groups, to grow professionally, and to serve the local bilingual community through various volunteer activities. Additionally, B.E.S.O. provides a means for recruitment of new Bilingual Education teachers, which is one of the highest-need teaching fields in Texas and throughout the nation.

Membership
Members must:

Be a Texas State University Student.
Interested or majoring in bilingual education.
Pay dues by the 2nd meeting ($30), which includes a membership with TABE.
Participate in activities as much as possible.

B.E.S.O Meetings
The B.E.S.O. meetings are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere. Typically B.E.S.O. will have two monthly meetings, which will occur every other week. Our meetings will feature invited speakers from the education sector and they will serve as a forum for the presentation and discussion of different topics such as policy, teaching practices, research, materials development, and lesson ideas. The meetings will also serve as a forum where students can share ideas about Bilingual Education and discuss what works and what does not. Our goal is to build relationships with one another and learn from each other.

For more information contact B.E.S.O. sponsors: Dr. Roxanne Allsup-Cuellar or Dr. Maria De la Colina

Kappa Delta Pi

International Honor Society in Education

Chapter Counselor In San Marcos: Dr. Nathan Bond, NathanBond@txstate.edu

Chapter Counselor in Round Rock: Jessica Ligon, jl50@txstate.edu

Background
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Founded in 1911, the organization has more than 55,000 members in 665 chapters worldwide. Famous KDP members include Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jean Piaget and George Washington Carver. The Eta Zeta Chapter at Texas State University was chartered in 1951 and was named one of the top charters in the United States in 2007 and 2009.

Requirements for Membership

3.25 overall GPA
Undergraduates: Sophomore standing or above
Graduate or Post-Bac: Completion of 6 hours
Taking classes in Texas State's teacher preparation program
One-time initiation fee of $68

Local Events Each Semester

Monthly professional development meetings
Initiation ceremony
Service projects
Social events

Local Benefits

Honor cords that can be worn at graduation
Certificate of membership for your classroom wall or portfolio
Membership to list on your resume
Local professional development meetings
Leadership and service opportunities
Opportunities to network with other local honor society members

National Benefits

Four issues for Kappa Delta Pi Record, a national journal for beginning teachers
Four issues of the New Teacher Advocate, another national journal for beginning teachers
Access to teacher resources through the KDP website
Eligibility for more than $100,000 in scholarships

San Marcos Student Reading Council

The San Marcos Student Reading Council [SMSRC] is an organization dedicated to promoting literacy, and is affiliated with the Texas State Reading Association and the International Reading Association. Students who join [SMSRC] also become members of the Texas State Reading Association and receive quality educational publications, which inform teachers of cutting edge teaching strategies.

There are multiple opportunities to enhance leadership skills, these include: presentating at and attending local, state and national conferences, chances to connect and share ideas with other university student reading councils, and planning and implementing community service projects. The fun part is that the [SMSRC] provides aspiring teachers the chance to fellowship with other like-minded students.

At [SMSRC] monthly meetings students hear from top-notch speakers who address topics related to classroom diversity, literacy pedagogy, reading across the curriculum, student motivation, and many others.

You are invited to join the San Marcos Student Reading Council.

Click here for SMSRC webpage.
Click here for SMSRC events.

San Marcos Reading Council Officers:

President: Candace Roberson
Vice President: Krystal Grimmer
Secretary/Treasurer: Lynsey Jones
Public Relations: Chelsea Haas
Sponsors: Julia Meritt and Minda Lopez

For more information and to join there is a bulletin board located on the 2nd floor (main hallway) of the Education Building, or contact either of the co-sponsors: Julia Meritt, jm89@txstate.edu or Minda Lopez, ml46@txstate.edu.