MEMBER RESOURCES

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on Graduate Programs

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with directories of professionals in their fields by geographic location

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with scholarship, grant, or financial aid information for students or professional

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with general Career Center homepage

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with job listings or job search capabilities

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with salary information or reports

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on legal/ethical information

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on legislation

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on Continuing Education or Professional Development information

Requirements for Certification/Licensure

Related Services: Common Supports for Students with Disabilities

The Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE) has created a fact sheet on shortages of special education teachers and faculty

Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP)

 

Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on Graduate Programs

• American Speech-Language Hearing Association (Guide to Graduate Schools)
• American Speech-Language Hearing Association (Find an Academic Program)
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Council for Exceptional Children
• American School Counselor Association
• National Association of School Nurses
• Personnel Improvement Center
• Teacher Education Division/Council of Exceptional Children  (Distance Education Programs)

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with directories of professionals in their fields by geographic location

• American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• American Counseling Association
• American Music Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Psychological Association (members only)
• American School Counselor Association (members only)
• National Association of School Nurses

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with scholarship, grant, or financial aid information for students or professional

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Financial Aid Information)
• American Counsel on Rural Special Education (Scholarship Opportunities)
• American Counsel on Rural Special Education (Grant Awards)
• American Federation of Teachers (Funds/Grants that are affected by NCLB by State)
• American Music Therapy Association (Scholarship Opportunities - Members Only)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (Scholarships and Financial Aid)
• American Physical Therapy Association (Research Grants Available)
• American Psychological Association (Financial Information)
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA Foundation Grant)
• Personnel Improvement Center
• National Association of School Nurses (Members Only)
• National Association for School Psychologists (Scholarships and Research Awards)
• National Education Association (Grants Available for Educators or Programs)
• National Education Association (Scholarships Available for Students)

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with general Career Center

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• American Counseling Association
• American Music Therapy Association
• American Occupational Therapy Association (Career Information)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (Career Management and Resources)
• American Psychological Association (Careers in Psychology Field)
• Personnel Improvement Center
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Association of School Psychologists (Career Center)

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with job listings or job search capabilities

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (Job Results)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Job Search Resources for Students)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Job Search for Professionals)
• American Counseling Association (Job Postings, Members Only)
• American Music Therapy Association (Job Center, Members Only)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (Job Search)
• American Psychological Association (Job Search Home Page)
• Council for Exceptional Children (Online Classifieds for special education and related positions)
• American School Counselor Association (Job Postings, Members Only)
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (Job Postings)
• Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (Job Postings)
• Personnel Improvement Center
• National Association of School Nurses

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with salary information or reports

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Salary Report)
• American Federation of Teachers (Salary Information)
• American Music Therapy Association (Statistical Profile of Membership)
• American Physical Therapy Association (Employment and Salary Homepage)
• American Psychological Association (Salary Data)
• Council for Exceptional Children (Occupational Outlook and Typical Salaries)
• National Association for School Psychologists (School Psychologist Salary Information)
• National Education Association (Salary Statistics: 2005-2006)
• National Education Association (Teacher Pay Homepage)
• National Education Association (Teacher Salary Map)
• National Education Association (Educational Support Pay Homepage)
• National Education Association (Educators Support Personnel Salary Map)

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on legal/ethical information

• American Psychological Association
• American School Counselor Association
• American Counseling Association
• American Music Therapy Association
• American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Association of School Nurses

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on legislation

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Federation of Teachers (Legislation Action Center)
• American Counseling Association (Public Policy Homepage)
• American Music Therapy Association (Public Policy Homepage)
• American Speech-Language Hearing Association (Legislation and Advocacy)
• American Physical Therapy Association (Advocacy)
• American Psychological Association (Advocacy and Public Policy)
• American School Counselor Association   (Legislative Affairs)
• Council of Administrators of Special Education (Legislative Affairs)
• Council for Exceptional Children (Policy and Advocacy)
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Association of State Directors of Special Education (Government Relations)
• National Association of School Psychologists (Advocacy)
• National Education Association (Legislation Action Center)
• School Social Work Association of America (Legislative Action)
• Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (Public Policy)

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Organizations, Associations, and Schools with information on Continuing Education or Professional Development information

• American Speech-Language Hearing Association
• American Counseling Association
• American Federation of Teachers
• American Music Therapy Association  (Certification Board for Music Therapists)
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Council for Exceptional Children
• National Education Association
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Association of School Psychologists

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Requirements for Certification/Licensure

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
• American Counseling Association
• American Counseling Association Certification Home Page
• American Music Therapy Association
• Certification Board for Music Therapists
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Psychological Association
• American School Counselor Association
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association State Licensing Requirements
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Personnel Improvement Center
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Association of School Psychologists
• National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDE) Personnel Improvement Center
• National Education Association (NEA)

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