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Student Tennessee Education Association

Professional Advocacy & Engagement begins here!

STEA exists to help our members move smoothly from student on campus to beginning teacher. STEA gives you the edge during the crucial first five years in the classroom.

College can't do that, no matter how it good it is. It takes veteran teachers helping you find your way. STEA adds to your formal education by providing life lessons about salaries, contracts, competency testing, evaluation, discipline, certification requirements and more.

Join the 60,000 other students across the nation as part of NEA's student program (NEA-SP) as a member of STEA today. There are over 3 million teachers, education support professionals, and students just like you waiting to welcome and support you. Plus during your first year of teaching and regular NEA membership, you'll be eligible to  receive a rebate of $20  for each year you were a student member. You can also   join STEA now .  

Location:
351 Avon Williams Campus, Office of Educator Preparation
330 10th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203

CHAPTER EVENTS

STUDENT TENNESSEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (STEA) FALL CONFERENCE 🧑🏻‍🏫
Who is ready for the STEA Fall state conference on September 26-27, 2025, at TEA Headquarters in Nashville, TN. Friday night kicks off with a social networking amongst STEA chapters at the Escape Room, with professional development workshops occurring on Saturday. This event is FREE for STEA members and counts as an approved PD event. If you are interested in representing the TSU chapter, please reach out to the STEA advisor, Dr. Nicole Arrighi (nkendall@tnstate.edu) by Monday, September 15, 2025. *Note: STEA will provide gas cards for drivers who are carpooling since TSU is a local chapter.

TSU KIDS DAY and "TEACHING TIGERS" ROAR OUT 🏈
Save the Date for Saturday, September 27, 2025, for TSU Kids Day and the "TEACHING TIGERS" Roar Out for Residency I candidates at the TSU v. TNTech football game. K-12 students get in FREE! We want to make sure that you are in attendance with family and friends to fellowship and be acknowledged for the work you are going to provide to our partner districts. And YES, notification will go to your partner school and mentor teachers so they can support our Tigers in this OVC conference matchup.

Former TSU State & National STEA Leaders

Student TEA Presidents from Tennessee State University

2020-2021, Derrick Sanders, Jr.
2013-2014, Parris Malone
2010-2011, Delvin Woodard
2007-2008, R. Jermaine Coleman
1990-1991, Debra Davis

NEA Student Program Chairperson from Tennessee State University

2008-10, R. Jermaine Coleman