Collegiate Membership
Your Journey Into Education Continues in College.
You may be graduating from high school, but you do not have to leave the community, connections, and opportunities that helped you discover your passion for education. College is simply the next chapter.
Stay Connected
You Found Your Passion. Now Keep Building Your Path.
Aspiring Educators and Educators Rising Collegiate provide college students with a way to remain connected to the education profession while preparing for their future classrooms.
Understanding the Connection
Two Programs. One College Journey.
As a college student preparing for a career in education, you can connect with both Aspiring Educators and Educators Rising Collegiate.
SDEA / NEA
Aspiring Educators
For college students pursuing careers as educators.
Your professional connection in college.
Aspiring Educators is the college student membership category within SDEA/NEA for students preparing to enter the education profession.
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Professional Development
Access opportunities to continue learning and developing as a future educator.
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Leadership Development
Build leadership skills and become more connected to the profession.
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Professional Community
Connect with educators and other future educators through SDEA and NEA.
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Member Resources
Gain access to resources and benefits available through membership.
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Educators Rising
Educators Rising Collegiate
Continue your Educators Rising journey throughout college.
Keep your EdRising connection growing.
Educators Rising Collegiate, in partnership with Aspiring Educators, provides continued support and opportunities as future educators move from high school into college and toward the classroom.
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Stay Connected
Continue being part of the Educators Rising community while attending college.
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Continue Learning
Access collegiate resources designed to support future educators.
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Give Back
Look for opportunities to support and encourage younger students exploring education.
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Build Your Network
Continue developing relationships with other future educators and education professionals.
Start Here
Join Aspiring Educators
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Then Continue
Activate EdRising Collegiate
Educators Rising Collegiate
FREE
at no additional charge after joining Aspiring Educators
One Membership Opens Another Door
Join Aspiring Educators First.
After joining Aspiring Educators, new members receive a promotional code by email that allows them to register for Educators Rising Collegiate at no additional charge. This provides access to resources from both organizations through one membership fee.
Why Stay Connected?
Your Role Changes in College.
In high school, you were exploring the profession. In college, you are preparing to enter it. This is your opportunity to continue growing while also beginning to give back.
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Build Community
Stay connected with other people who share your passion for becoming an educator.
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Grow Professionally
Add professional learning, leadership, and experiences to what you are learning in your college courses.
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Build Your Network
Begin creating relationships with future colleagues, practicing educators, and education professionals.
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Step Into Leadership
Look for opportunities to use your voice, develop leadership skills, and become more involved.
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Give Back
You know what it is like to be a student considering education. Your experiences can now help encourage the students coming behind you.
Getting Started
How Do I Join?
The national Educators Rising membership process begins with Aspiring Educators.
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Join Aspiring Educators
Register as an Aspiring Educator through SDEA/NEA. During the membership process, select Aspiring Educator as your membership category and choose your college or university when applicable.
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Watch for Your Collegiate Code
New Aspiring Educators members receive a promotional code by email. Educators Rising advises allowing approximately 10-15 business days for the code to arrive.
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Join Educators Rising Collegiate
Follow the instructions provided with your promotional code to register through the Educators Rising Member Portal at no additional charge.
A Connection That Can Grow With You
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Explore
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College
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Teach
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Lead
South Dakota Connections
Not Sure Where to Start?
You do not have to figure it out on your own. Connect directly with our South Dakota contacts.
Aspiring Educators | SDEA
Richard Mittelstedt
Connect with Richard with questions about Aspiring Educators, SDEA membership, or getting connected while attending college.
Educators Rising South Dakota
Travis Lape
Connect with Travis with questions about Educators Rising South Dakota or continuing your EdRising connection in college.
Your Path. Your Purpose.
Graduation Isn't the Finish Line. It's the Next Step.
Keep building your community. Keep learning. Keep leading. And keep moving toward the classroom that is waiting for you.
Your Journey Into Education Continues in College.
You may be graduating from high school, but you do not have to leave the community, connections, and opportunities that helped you discover your passion for education. College is simply the next chapter.
You Found Your Passion. Now Keep Building Your Path.
Aspiring Educators and Educators Rising Collegiate provide college students with a way to remain connected to the education profession while preparing for their future classrooms.
Two Programs. One College Journey.
As a college student preparing for a career in education, you can connect with both Aspiring Educators and Educators Rising Collegiate.
Aspiring Educators
For college students pursuing careers as educators.
Your professional connection in college.
Aspiring Educators is the college student membership category within SDEA/NEA for students preparing to enter the education profession.
Access opportunities to continue learning and developing as a future educator.
Build leadership skills and become more connected to the profession.
Connect with educators and other future educators through SDEA and NEA.
Gain access to resources and benefits available through membership.
Educators Rising Collegiate
Continue your Educators Rising journey throughout college.
Keep your EdRising connection growing.
Educators Rising Collegiate, in partnership with Aspiring Educators, provides continued support and opportunities as future educators move from high school into college and toward the classroom.
Continue being part of the Educators Rising community while attending college.
Access collegiate resources designed to support future educators.
Look for opportunities to support and encourage younger students exploring education.
Continue developing relationships with other future educators and education professionals.
at no additional charge after joining Aspiring Educators
Join Aspiring Educators First.
After joining Aspiring Educators, new members receive a promotional code by email that allows them to register for Educators Rising Collegiate at no additional charge. This provides access to resources from both organizations through one membership fee.
Your Role Changes in College.
In high school, you were exploring the profession. In college, you are preparing to enter it. This is your opportunity to continue growing while also beginning to give back.
Build Community
Stay connected with other people who share your passion for becoming an educator.
Grow Professionally
Add professional learning, leadership, and experiences to what you are learning in your college courses.
Build Your Network
Begin creating relationships with future colleagues, practicing educators, and education professionals.
Step Into Leadership
Look for opportunities to use your voice, develop leadership skills, and become more involved.
Give Back
You know what it is like to be a student considering education. Your experiences can now help encourage the students coming behind you.
How Do I Join?
The national Educators Rising membership process begins with Aspiring Educators.
Join Aspiring Educators
Register as an Aspiring Educator through SDEA/NEA. During the membership process, select Aspiring Educator as your membership category and choose your college or university when applicable.
Watch for Your Collegiate Code
New Aspiring Educators members receive a promotional code by email. Educators Rising advises allowing approximately 10-15 business days for the code to arrive.
Join Educators Rising Collegiate
Follow the instructions provided with your promotional code to register through the Educators Rising Member Portal at no additional charge.
A Connection That Can Grow With You
Not Sure Where to Start?
You do not have to figure it out on your own. Connect directly with our South Dakota contacts.
Richard Mittelstedt
Connect with Richard with questions about Aspiring Educators, SDEA membership, or getting connected while attending college.
EMAIL RICHARDTravis Lape
Connect with Travis with questions about Educators Rising South Dakota or continuing your EdRising connection in college.
EMAIL TRAVISGraduation Isn't the Finish Line. It's the Next Step.
Keep building your community. Keep learning. Keep leading. And keep moving toward the classroom that is waiting for you.