Organizations

Professional

Your future profs are actively contributing to the field of education. They have connections in the world of education which will come in handy when you graduate and are looking for a job—they’ll be valuable references! These are just a few of the organizations your future profs are involved with:

• Texas Private School Accreditation Commission
• International Community of Christian Teacher Educators
• Texas Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
• College Reading Association (CRA)
• Texas State Reading Association (TSRA)
• International Reading Association (IRA)
• Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK)
• Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR)
• National Reading Conference (NRC)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC)
• Teaching and Teacher Education (TTE)
• TCTC
• Active memberships in other professional organizations

Student

These are a few of the conferences held each year on the campus of LeTourneau University. You will work with faculty to sponsor these conferences! Talk about a great way to make connections!

• East Texas Back-to-School Conference (for East Texas private K-12 schools' faculty and staff)
• The Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Conference (focuses on improving reading and literacy instruction)
• Early Childhood Conference and Workshops (students seeking a teaching field in early childhood will work with faculty to host this conference for early childhood educators)
• Students also have opportunities to attend special lectures by area, regional and state educators.