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The NSCCA is very interested in recruiting student members. We believe that students in the child care field are the future of the profession, and are therefore important components of any professional group. Becoming a member of a professional association also provides many advantages to students.
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Why Become a Student Member?
- The NSCCA is an association for you! It recognizes that child care practitioners provide a valuable service to society and are the main ingredient in high quality child care. The NSCCA helps its members to be recognized, not as babysitters, but as professionals in their field.
- Becoming a member in the NSCCA is a great career move. As a member you will be not only be provided with professional development opportunities, you will also have an excellent opportunity to meet and make connections with professionals in the child care field.
- Members of the NSCCA have many services available to them, including ethics mentoring, a code of ethics, professional development, and advocacy and lobbying for members needs.
- As an NSCCA member, your voice will be heard through the advocacy of a recognized association; you will be able to share your feelings and concerns in a safe and professional environment; and you will be part of an important group, working toward making the child care profession the best it can be.
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Student Programs
In order to make involvement in the NSCCA easy and valuable to students, the NSCCA offers several special services to students in Early Childhood Care and Education certificate, diploma or degree programs. These Include:
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Volunteer opportunities -- The NSCCA offers several volunteer positions to students every year. It's a great way to get involved, build your resume, and make career connections. Student volunteers also receive one year free membership as recognition.
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Student Invites to PD sessions-- Periodically, the NSCCA extends an invitation to non-member students to attend specific professional development activities. This is a great way to gain training, and improve your expertise on important issues you will face as a child care practitioner.
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