Education. Activism. Solidarity. NEA Aspiring Educators
The Aspiring Educators Program supports, develops, and empowers diverse, pre-service teachers with the resources, networks, and opportunities to excel as educators and leaders, both as students and throughout their career.
More than 40,000 Aspiring Educators are already part of the National Education Association – the nation’s largest union of 3 million teachers and school staff. Together, we’re building the future of public education in America – join us!
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We are the leaders of today and tomorrow
About our Program
The Aspiring Educator Program is more than a cool club on campus and a source of liability insurance. When you join, you become a member of a professional organization and a union.
Through your campus chapter, you reap the benefits of membership, including access to workshops that boost your skills and opportunities to meet other Aspiring Educator members.
Build Your Aspiring Educator Campus Chapter
If you’re an AE chapter leader or are interested in becoming one, check out NEA’s “Aspiring Educators Chapter Toolkit" for an in-depth look at how to create, build, and expand your campus chapter.
Connect with Aspiring Educators Across the Country
Your campus chapter’s connection with your state association and the NEA means you can meet practicing classroom teachers and school staff who will help you feel more comfortable as a future educator.
- Attend the Aspiring Educator Conference
- Become a National Aspiring Educator Leader
- Aspiring Educator Chair Speaker Request Form
"[The] support is one of the things I appreciate the most about the Aspiring Ed program, I have a large network of retired and current educators, members of the Mississippi Association of Educators and the NEA, who are more than happy and willing to support me. " — Brianna Bailey, Aspiring Educator at Jackson State University in Mississippi
Jack Kinnaman Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
Supporting Aspiring Educators Throughout Your Program
From your first day of membership through retirement, NEA members are here to help you succeed. The Aspiring Educator Program connects you with a national network of other aspiring educators, as well as millions of current and retired educators.
Together we share advice, learning opportunities, and other resources to help you throughout your program and career.
Key Resources for Aspiring Educators
Financial Well-Being
Professional Excellence
Education Materials
Aspiring Educators Make a Difference
Aspiring Educators are the leading voice of the next generation of educators. We believe in public education and its potential to uplift individuals, families, and communities.
NEA Aspiring Educators advocate for and support: