Meet like-minded people who share your passion for education.

Engage in numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.

Be part of the representative voice which speaks out on behalf of future educators.

Have a medium for social change – fight for what you believe in.

And much more!

Student California Teachers Association, is sponsored by active educators who are members of the CTA union. SCTA is intended for anyone aspiring to be a teacher, school librarian, social worker, psychologist, school nurse or college faculty member. We serve as the collective voice for our peers and advocate for what we believe to be fair and just, not only for ourselves, but for our future students. Our mission is guided by our four core values – teacher quality, community outreach, diversity, and advocacy.

• High stakes, standardized tests do not evaluate whether a candidate will be a good teacher.
• The policy and practice of using these exams has institutionalized racial disparities and ensures lack of diversity within the profession.
• The excessive costs associated with taking these tests once – let alone twice – can inhibit many students from proceeding forward in the credentialing process.
• The complex maze of alternatives to these high-stakes standardized tests can be equally or more costly and time consuming.
• Students seek out alternatives, such as Teach for America, which supports the corporate education reform model.
• This only beneficiary to this system is Pearson Vue.

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2019 Legislative Update: 

SB 614 (Rubio) will lessen California’s chronic teacher shortages, it is time to repeal the Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA), an outdated exam that is not aligned with California’s current reading and literacy standards. Stay tuned for more details on this vital legislation!

'Degrees Not Debt' campaign designed to help students access the American Dream

Every American deserves a fair shot at higher education. College is increasingly unattainable for students, and existing student debt exceeds an astounding $1.2 trillion. There are approximately 40 million people in the U.S. who have student debt. Student debt averages $29,400 per person.

It’s time to TAKE ACTION and reduce student debt. NEA has launched "Degrees Not Debt," an informational campaign to help NEA members, students, and their families learn about their options to make college more affordable - AND to illuminate the crisis, NEA held a WEEK OF ACTION in November. 

 Check our Degrees Not Debt webpage for information and resources to spread the word about the student debt crisis. 

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The initial step on your journey to becoming a teacher in California is joining Student CTA and participating in local chapter meetings, events, and conferences.

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