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Student Clubs And Organizations
The College of Education sponsors a variety of student and professional organizations, including the College of Education Student Assembly, the Teacher Education Association of Maryland Students, the Mary McLeod Bethune Society for Future Educators, the Student Council for Exceptional Children, and Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society. These organizations offer a wide range of extracurricular activities that are designed to enable our students to develop a sense of pride and belonging in the education profession.
- Teacher Education Association of Maryland Students (TEAMS) --1204 Benjamin
TEAMS is an organization that sponsors events to encourage and inform students in the teacher education programs in all majors. TEAMS sponsors events throughout the year so that undergraduates can remain informed and meet other people in the College.
- Mary McLeod Bethune Society (MMBS) -- 1204 Benjamin
The Mary McLeod Bethune Society for Future Educators is a pre-professional organization established to prepare its members to make a positive impact in the field of education. MMBS is involved in sponsoring programs throughout the year, networking with faculty in the College, and providing opportunities for members to participate in outreach events to area schools.
- Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) -- 1235 Benjamin
The Department of Special Education's commitment to student activity is expressed in its sponsorship of Chapter 504 of the Council for Exceptional Children . The goals of the SCEC include both professional development of the members and service to the University and community. Activities include fundraising for various organizations serving persons with disabilities, meetings on topics relevant to special education and student/faculty social events.
- Kappa Delta Pi Honorary (KDP) -- 1204 Benjamin
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Organized to recognize excellence in education, Kappa Delta Pi elects to membership those who exhibit the ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and promise in teaching and allied professions. For more information on the UM KDP chapter, see http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/KDP/.
- College of Education Advising Intern Program -- 1204 Benjamin
Each year, the Office of Student Services selects a small number of education majors to be Advising Interns for the College of Education. In addition to providing general academic information to students coming into the office, the advising interns are responsible for completing a service project that benefits the students and faculty of the College.
- Undergraduate Student Assembly -- 1204 Benjamin
Each year, six undergraduates are elected to be representatives of the College of Education. The Assembly provides a forum for discussing important issues and concerns relevant to students. For further information, stop by the Office of Student Services.
- Student Educators of Young Children --1204 Benjamin
SEYC is a student organization sponsored by the Maryland, Association for the Educaiton of Young Children (MDAEYC). Through various leadership and community service activities, this group emphasizes advocacy for high-quality early childhood education. They seek to improve the professional practice by promoting excellence in eary childhood education and valuing the importance and diversity of children's families and communities.
- Terp Pals -- 1204 Benjamin
Terp Pals is a peer mentoring program offered through the College of Education as a way to help new students make the transition to the College Park campus. New students (Associates) are paired up individually with current students (Advocates) and will do activities with their advocates. In addition, there are activities planned by the College throughout the year to bring all the students together as a group. Participants in the program will be introduced to a variety of campus programs and resources, receive tips from seasoned students, become familiar with the College of Education and its opportunities, and learn about some of the social aspects of attending the University of Maryland.
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