Ohio Student Education Association Membership Can Help You Succeed and Save Money

Leadership President: Mary Giardina = giardina.29 Vice President: Katy Land = land.25 Secretary: Mary Gianfagna = gianfagna.5 Treasurer: Amber Wadas = Wadas.4 Advisor: Dr. Patti Brosnan = Brosnan.1

OSEA We are a professional organization of undergraduate and graduate students preparing for careers in education.

For Your Future Networking Contacts for future employment Job skills Leadership opportunities Staying ahead with knowledge Networking

Free Publications – Ohio Schools designed and published by OEA for Ohio teachers –The NEA Today –Tomorrow’s Teacher specifically designed for future teachers $20 first year teacher rebate for each year you were a member of the OSEA

Legal Benefits $1 million in professional liability coverage provided by NEA Reimbursement for damage to personal property in assault-related incidents Paid legal expenses for defending civil suits while teaching or related activity required by your educational program

Money Saving Opportunities OEA/NEA membership card gives exclusive member-only discounts: NEA benefits with NEA Click and Save OEA benefits with OEA Access NEA home, dorm, apartment, life, hospital, dental, vision, long-term care, income protection, and car insurance NEA credit card program….and much more

OSEA at Ohio State University Founded in 2005 Provide learning, service, and social opportunities A pre-professional organization for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in education Bi-weekly meetings Group volunteering and/or service projects

OSEA Meetings Topics for Fall Semester –Graduate School –Preparing for Exams –What they don’t teach you in your classes –Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews –PhD Candidate in Children’s Lit

OSEA Opportunities Professor Panel and Dinner –Social Justice –At the Loft at Kennedy Commons –Mid-Semester, date TBA Buckeyethon –February 8-9, 2013 Volunteering in local schools –Facilitated by Central OEA/NEA

Active Membership 14 points earns you active membership Active members earn a reward at the end of the semester. –Meetings = 1 point each –Paying Dues = 2 points (one time only) –One Hour of Volunteering = 2 points –Other TBA

Intergenerational Mentoring Partnership between OSEA and OEA-R Student member paired with a retired member, closely matched by grade and content area This mentoring partnership lasts THROUGH the first year of teaching Provides non-judgmental and non-evaluative support Mentor gives important insights into the classroom and the world of education

Info Session on Intergenerational Mentoring Program Thursday, September 6 th at 6:30 PM in Ramseyer 215 Vivian, OSU facilitator, and Marti, State Coordinator Required for all NEW participants Joining OSEA must be completed by September 21 st (done online)

Sign Up Today Visit OSU’s OSEA website – Join OEA/NEA as as student member – nNea Mentoring Applications

Education at Ohio State Five Year Program for most areas Early Childhood Education –Major in HDFS, licensed at the Master’s level Middle Childhood Education –Major in Middle Childhood with two content area focuses, licensed at the Masters level Secondary –Major in one content area, licensed at the Master’s level

Typically, you spend four years in undergrad and one full year at the graduate level obtaining your license Special Education –Currently only undergraduate licensure program During undergrad, very important to work with children in a learning environment to gain knowledge and experience

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