Missouri State University

Student-Missouri State

Teachers Association

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* What is S-MSTA? * Why should you become a member of Missouri StateTA? *
* How much are S-MSTA dues? *Liability Insurance *

* What is the Missouri State Teachers Association? *

 

What is S-MSTA?

The Student Missouri State Teachers Association is your bridge to a teaching career.  It connects you to other education students in your school and around the state, give you an opportunity to network with professional educators and helps you prepare for a career in education.

With 38 chapters in Missouri and more than 2,400 member, S-MSTA is the per-professional organization for education students on Missouri college and university campuses.

 

The purpose of the local chapter is to provide its members with opportunities to:

* Grow professionally

* Develop leadership skills

* Understand the history, ethics and program of the teaching profession

* Participate in professional activities at the local and state levels.

 

Why should you become a member of S-MSTA?

Student-MSTA members are entitled to the same basic services as active MSTA members.

* Legal assistance
* $2,000,000 professional liability insurance
* MSTA staff services, including speakers
* School and Community , MSTA's magazine for teachers, and other  publications
* Education Exchange, the S-MSTA newsletter
 * Statewide conventions and workshops, such as the annual fall meeting and the  S-MSTA Spring Conference (at Lake of the Ozarks), where you'll be able to network with teachers and fellow education students
* Informative publications about Missouri public schools such as Salary Schedules
* Bunker Hill Ranch Resort--an affordable vacation spot for members and their families
* MSTA group insurance--auto, life, and other insurance at group rates
* S-MSTA chapter meetings on campus monthly
* Half-price MSTA dues for first year teachers who were S-MSTA members during their senior year.
* Survival guide for new teachers

* Praxis II and Beginning Teacher Assistance Workshops

How much are S-MSTA dues?

At Missouri State, dues are $20 a year ($13 for state dues and $7 for chapter) Professional liability insurance in the amount of $2 million is included in the dues.

To sign up, go to Hill Hall 200.

Liability Insurance

           A $2 million occurrence-based liability insurance policy is included as a benefit with membership to S-MSTA.  Liability insurance, REQUIRED FOR STUDENT TEACHING, enables you to feel more confident and secure in the classroom.

It covers claims such as:

What is the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA)?

When you begin your teaching career, it's important to join a professional association.  MSTA, sponsor of S-MSTA, is Missouri's all-inclusive, independent, professional education organization.  It works with education groups in improve the profession.  With more than 42,000 members, MSTA provides professional growth, legal and liability protection, information, teacher welfare, and representation with state lawmakers and policy setters.

Missouri State Missouri StateTA
901 S. National
Hill 200
Springfield, MO 65806

smsu_smsta@hotmail.com

Last Modified: August 20, 2003
URL: http://www.missouristate.edu/contrib/smsta/smsta.html