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Ohio Student Education Association

Membership Can Help You Succeed and Save Money

1LeadershipPresident: Mary Giardina = giardina.29Vice President: Katy Land = land.25Secretary: Mary Gianfagna = gianfagna.5Treasurer: Amber Wadas = Wadas.4Advisor: Dr. Patti Brosnan = Brosnan.1OSEAWe are a professional organization of undergraduate and graduate students preparing for careers in education.

For Your FutureNetworkingContacts for future employmentJob skillsLeadership opportunitiesStaying ahead with knowledgeNetworking

Free Publications Ohio Schools designed and published by OEA for Ohio teachersThe NEA TodayTomorrows Teacher specifically designed for future teachers

$20 first year teacher rebate for each year you were a member of the OSEALegal 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 OpportunitiesOEA/NEA membership card gives exclusive member-only discounts: NEA benefits with NEA Click and SaveOEA 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 moreCredit card: low introductory annual percentage rate offers, rewards and competitive APRs.

7OSEA at Ohio State UniversityFounded in 2005Provide learning, service, and social opportunitiesA pre-professional organization for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in educationBi-weekly meetingsGroup volunteering and/or service projectsOSEA MeetingsTopics for Fall Semester

Graduate SchoolPreparing for ExamsWhat they dont teach you in your classesResumes, Cover Letters, and InterviewsPhD Candidate in Childrens Lit

OSEA OpportunitiesProfessor Panel and DinnerSocial JusticeAt the Loft at Kennedy CommonsMid-Semester, date TBABuckeyethonFebruary 8-9, 2013Volunteering in local schoolsFacilitated by Central OEA/NEA

Active Membership14 points earns you active membership Active members earn a reward at the end of the semester. Meetings = 1 point eachPaying Dues = 2 points (one time only)One Hour of Volunteering = 2 pointsOther TBAIntergenerational MentoringPartnership between OSEA and OEA-RStudent member paired with a retired member, closely matched by grade and content areaThis mentoring partnership lasts THROUGH the first year of teaching Provides non-judgmental and non-evaluative supportMentor gives important insights into the classroom and the world of educationInfo Session on Intergenerational Mentoring ProgramThursday, September 6th at 6:30 PM in Ramseyer 215Vivian, OSU facilitator, and Marti, State CoordinatorRequired for all NEW participantsJoining OSEA must be completed by September 21st (done online)

Sign Up TodayVisit OSUs OSEA websitehttp://osea-osu.weebly.com/Join OEA/NEA as as student memberhttps://www.sites.nea.org/joinNeaMentoring ApplicationsEducation at Ohio StateFive Year Program for most areasEarly Childhood EducationMajor in HDFS, licensed at the Masters levelMiddle Childhood EducationMajor in Middle Childhood with two content area focuses, licensed at the Masters levelSecondaryMajor in one content area, licensed at the Masters levelTypically, you spend four years in undergrad and one full year at the graduate level obtaining your license

Special EducationCurrently only undergraduate licensure programDuring undergrad, very important to work with children in a learning environment to gain knowledge and experienceQuestions?