Membership

		Membership

Its Easy to Join Our Professional Organization

To join with other DEC members in Arizona, you must first join The Council for Exceptional Children.

	You can join as a professional member (someone with certification who is engaged in full-time teacher or professional services) click here for the membership form
	You can join as an associate member (someone who is a child-care giver, a para-professional, a parent of a child with special needs, or a community member) click here for the membership form
	You can join as a student member (must be taking 9+ units) click here for the membership form

If you prefer a local contact, you can contact our Membership Chair:

I you prefer to join online, go to the CEC website and click on the Membership link:

CEC Professional dues for Arizona are $119 per year, student dues are $69 a year, or $89 per year for Associate membership.

Once you have joined CEC, check off the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) dues for an additional $35, or $15 for students or Associates.

When you join CEC and DEC you receive these benefits for Professional Membership:

 Teaching Exceptional Children Magazine

 Young Exceptional Children Magazine

 CEC Today Online Newsletter

 Journal of Early Intervention

 Exceptional Children Journal

 Membership in AZ DEC

 The opportunity to attend conferences at reduced rates

This site was last updated 08/28/09