The St. Norbert College Student Wisconsin Education Association (SWEA) is affiliated with the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) and the National Education Association (NEA). This organization provides its members with a wide variety of opportunities to experience the profession of teaching.
The SWEA has three major goals:
- To prepare prospective and pre-service teachers for leadership in the profession.
- To enrich the professional background of the prospective and pre-service teacher with a good understanding of current educational problems, practices and concepts.
- To sponsor presentations, educational trips and group activities designed to broaden educational horizons.
SWEA is open to all students who are seeking certification in early childhood-middle childhood, middle childhood-early adolescence and early adolescence-adolescence. Its programs are planned to fulfill the educational needs and interest of all levels of teaching. SWEA's organizational meetings are held during the academic year. Notices of these meetings are posted campus-wide.
SWEA is a great way to meet others in the education field, continue professional development and earn human relations hours. Officers include: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, publicity coordinator and secondary representative. Visit the
SWEA web site.
