Established in 1920, the American Association of Community Colleges represents and advocates for associate-degree granting institutions, providing educational resources, networking opportunities, and career development support.
American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20036-1133
Tel: (202) 728-0200
https://www.aacc.nche.edu
The American Association of School Administrators, founded in 1865, provides advocacy and educational resources for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world.
American Association of School Administrators
(AASA)
1615 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-3406
Tel: (703) 528-0700
Email: info@aasa.org
https://www.aasa.org
The American Association of University Professors provides career resources and governance for university faculty, academic professionals, and students of higher education.
American Association of University Professors
(AAUP)
555 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20001-2029
Tel: (202) 737-5900
Email: aaup@aaup.org
https://www.aaup.org
The American Federation of Teachers, established in 1916, is a trade union that represents more than 1.7 million education professionals and 3,000 local affiliates.
American Federation of Teachers
(AFT)
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20001-2029
Tel: (202) 879-4400
https://www.aft.org
The ASCD (formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) offers advocacy, education, news, conferences, and professional development services for educators.
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA, United States, 22311-1714
Tel: (800) 933-2723
Tel 2: (703) 578-9600
http://www.ascd.org
Association Montessori International / USA provides information about education, training, and job opportunities for teachers interested in working in Montessori schools.
Association Montessori International / USA
(AMI/USA)
1421 Prince St, Ste 350
Alexandria, VA, United States, 22314
Tel: (713) 746-9919
Email: montessori@amiusa.org
https://amiusa.org
The Association of American Educators offers educational programs, networking opportunities, and other membership benefits for educators.
Association of American Educators
(AAE)
25909 Pala Place, Suite 330
Mission Viejo, CA, United States, 92691-7963
Tel: (800) 704-7799
Tel 2: (949) 595-7979
https://www.aaeteachers.org
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation provides industry standards and accreditation programs in educator preparation.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
(CAEP)
1140 19th St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC, United States, 20036-6610
Tel: (202) 223-0077
http://caepnet.org
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is a national accrediting organization for postsecondary distance education institutions.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission
(DEAC)
1101 17th St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC, 20036-4718
Tel: (202) 234-5100
Email: info@deac.org
https://www.deac.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children aims to advance and support all those who work in the early childhood profession.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC)
1401 H St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20005-2051
Tel: (800) 424-2460
Tel 2: (202) 232-8777
Email: help@naeyc.org
https://www.naeyc.org
The National Association of Special Education Teachers provides support and assistance to students and teachers in the special education field.
National Association of Special Education Teachers
(NASET)
1250 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC, United States, 20036-2643
Tel: (800) 754-4421
Email: contactus@naset.org
https://www.naset.org
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers advocacy, research, conferences, and other resources for mathematics teachers.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
(NCTM)
1906 Association Dr.
Reston, VA, United States, 20191-1502
Tel: (800) 235-7566
Tel 2: (703) 620-9840
https://www.nctm.org
The National Education Association has more than 3 million members at every level in the education field, and aims to focus energy and resources on improving the quality of teaching, increasing student achievement, and making schools safer, better places to learn.
National Education Association
(NEA)
1201 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20036-3290
Tel: (202) 833-4000
http://www.nea.org
The National Resource Center for Paraeducators, Related Service Providers, & Interveners offers training and resources for paraeducators, teachers, and other related service providers.
National Resource Center for Paraeducators, Related Service Providers, & Interveners
(NRCP)
https://nrcpara.org
TEACH.org, an online tool created through a partnership by the U.S. Department of Education and Microsoft, offers information and resources to help people prepare for a career in teaching.
TEACH.org
https://www.teach.org
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Adult and Vocational Education Teachers
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- Athletic Directors
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- Career and Employment Technicians
- College Administrators
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- Community Nutrition Educators
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