Student Organizations
SIUE Student Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the leading voice for special and gifted education. Through the vision and dedication of more than 29,000 members, CEC sets the standard for high-quality education for children and youth with exceptionalities.
Joining the SIUE student chapter of CEC provides professional development, resources and peer-to-peer support to help students meet today’s new challenges in special education with confidence and make a difference for children and youth with disabilities. For more information about the student chapter at SIUE, contact Dr. Craig Miner (cminer@siue.edu), faculty advisor.
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society in Education, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. Undergraduate and graduate students in SIUE's School of Education, Health and Human Behavior with a GPA of 3.25 or higher are invited to join. The Lambda Theta Chapter focuses on service to the education community and the teaching profession, volunteering time to such worthy endeavors as Special Olympics, Edwardsville Children’s Museum and supporting local area schools. Each year, the chapter hosts a Literacy Alive initiative in an adopted high-needs partnership school to bring books and literacy activities to the students. Meetings, held once a month, include professional development activities related to education and bonding experiences with other educators in training. If you would like to learn more about the Lambda Theta Chapter, contact Dr. Barbara Martin (barmart@siue.edu), chapter advisor.
PRIME (Promoting, Recruiting, Increasing Minority Educators)
Project PRIME is a University-recognized student organization dedicated to increasing the number of minority students in the various fields of education at SIUE. Members of PRIME serve as tutors and mentors to area high school students. For further information about PRIME, please contact Dr. Anthony Denkyirah (adenkyi@siue.edu), PRIME faculty sponsor.
Reading Councils
Education students at SIUE are eligible to belong to state and local reading and literacy organizations which support professional development in the areas of reading and writing, K-12. These organizations offer inexpensive student memberships and many professional development opportunities.
- Lewis and Clark Reading Council - The local reading council for SW Illinois with monthly meetings and inexpensive professional development opportunities
- Illinois Reading Council: The State Council with a quarterly journal (Contact IRC: irc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org)
- International Literacy Association: The international association with several journals
For information about these organizations, contact Dr. Shadrack Msengi (smsengi@siue.edu) or 618 650-3442.
