Professional growth and development through an annual national conference on technical education.
Host Best Practice Calls
Connect industry to education and. training programs
Regional conferences held within a closer proximity of member institutions, which offer technical and professional updates for faculty and administrators.
ATEA Journal. The journal is published twice annually with technical articles, instructional manuscripts, current issues, best practices, conference, and awards information.
Active involvement with businesses and industry.
Serve on the ATEA Board of Trustees and Committees.
Nominate outstanding technical teacher, student, program and achievement awards.
Institutional and above members students are eligible to compete in ATEA held competitions.
Opportunity to be published in the ATEA Journal on news and opinion pages.
Savings on conference registrations
Qualify to register for fall members only special focus meetings
Savings on a variety of insurance programs, including professional liability, life and health, at low group rates.
Professional Liability
Group Term Life
Group Disability Income Protection
Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Personal Auto
For information on any of the above insurance programs, please visit: www.ftj.com/ATEA or call (800) 321-7303 or e-mail:info@ftj.com
What are the Membership Qualifications?
Teach, serve or administer technical education at the postsecondary level.
Hire technically prepared employees
Support or provide technical education pathways: secondary to postsecondary or postsecondary to university levels.
Student enrolled in a postsecondary technical education program
ATEA Mission & Goals
The American Technical Education Association (ATEA) is a leading association for the postsecondary technical educator with emphasis on professional development.
The organization is dedicated to excellence in quality of postsecondary technical education focusing on practical teaching ideas and best practices. ATEA recognizes outstanding performance and leadership and provides a network for career connectivity.
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Member:
Network with technical education professionals.
Create a national voice for technical and applied
education.
Grow professionally.
Get involved with business and industry.
Learn strategies to develop a skilled workforce.
Participate in regional and national conferences.
Nominate colleagues, students, and educators for
outstanding performance and leadership.
Connect with other technical colleges and related
organizations through the ATEA Website.
American Technical Education Association