Preservice veep wins national office
NJEA Preservice President Bianca Nicolescu and NJEA Preservice Vice President Matthew Yuro attended the 2024 NEA Aspiring Educators Conference in Philadelphia from June 29 to July 2. These preservice officers learned strategies to organize for paid student teaching, attended informational workshops, elected new national leaders and celebrated a year of achievements at the GramAEs.
At the GramAEs, chapters of NEA Aspiring Educators, hence the “AE” in GramAEs, are awarded for exemplary programs.
NJEA Preservice took home the State Excellence Award, the highest award a state program can receive. Hannah Pawlak, a teacher in Highland Park, received the Distinguished State Organizer award for her work with NJEA Preservice.
NJEA Preservice members were delighted when Matthew Yuro was elected to serve on the NEA Board of Directors for the 2024-25 year. He will represent over 40,000 aspiring educators nationally.
Encourage aspiring educators to join NJEA Preservice
Are you the parent of a college or university student preparing for a career in education? Are there preservice educators currently student teaching or fulfilling a practicum in your school?
Encourage them to explore and join NJEA Preservice, the organization that serves aspiring educators.
As NJEA’s collegiate membership category, NJEA Preservice is open to students enrolled in a New Jersey college or university pursuing a career in education and/or a public school district. NJEA Preservice aims to enhance the preemployment experience by providing access to benefits, professional learning opportunities, and a network of colleagues within NJEA.
This year, NJEA Preservice membership is free through a reimbursement program. Upon registering, you will be asked to pay $32 dues for the year, which will be returned to you via check to the address you provide on your membership form.
Have aspiring educators visit NJEA Preservice to join and learn more.
NJEA Preservice to get a new name
A change of name is in the works for NJEA Preservice. That name is New Jersey Aspiring Educators Association, or NJAEA for short.
The NJEA program for student members is transitioning to NJAEA to align with similar student organizations around the country and at NEA.
Whatever the name, the benefits of joining NJEA Preservice/NJAEA are many. Visit NJEA Preservice to learn more about why so many aspiring educators become members.