The objectives of the Professional Associations are to:
- improve professional practice by increasing Members’ knowledge and understanding;
- disseminate ideas, trends, and new developments;
- advocate interests of the Professional Association, consistent with NSTU Policy and practice; and,
- advise the Professional Association Coordination Committee on matters of specific interest to the Professional Association.
Professional Associations
The Nova Scotia Teachers Union has 21 Professional Associations. Membership is open to all active, reserve and associate members of the NSTU.
The mandate of the professional associations is to provide the opportunity for member-initiated professional development. Associations assume major responsibility for encouraging and assisting in professional development activities in their respective fields.
NSTU Professional Association Conferences
On the fourth Friday in October of each year, NSTU members from around the province are invited to attend professional development conferences organized by our Professional Associations. The list of program offerings demonstrates a breadth of curriculum-based and other professional development opportunities that are designed to ensure Nova Scotia's students benefit from the latest pedagogical advances.
Professional Associations Directory
Below is a list of all NSTU Professional Associations, their fees to join, and links to their respective websites:
| Link | Professional Association | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| AEA | L'Association des enseignants acadiens | $15.00 |
| AST | Association of Science Teachers | $10.00 |
| ATA | Art Teachers Association | $20.00 |
| ATEC | Association of Teachers of Exceptional Children | $10.00 |
| ATENS | Association of Teachers of English of Nova Scotia | $15.00 |
| ATYA | Association of Teachers of Young Adolescents | $20.00 |
| BETA | Business Education Teachers Association | $20.00 |
| EDANS | Educational Drama Association of Nova Scotia | $25.00 |
| FSTA | Family Studies Teachers Association | $15.00 |
| MTA | Mathematics Teachers Association | $12.00 |
| NSATEE | Nova Scotia Association of Teachers for Equity in Education | $15.00 |
| NSLTA | Nova Scotia Language Teachers Association | $20.00 |
| NSMEA | Nova Scotia Music Educators' Association | $15.00 |
| NSSCA | Nova Scotia School Counsellors Association | $20.00 |
| NSTALL | Nova Scotia Teachers Association for Literacy and Learning | $10.00 |
| NSTEA | Nova Scotia Technology Education Association | $20.00 |
| PETA | Primary Elementary Teachers Association | $10.00 |
| PISA | Psychologists in Schools Association | $20.00 |
| SPAA | Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Association | $15.00 |
| SSTA | Social Studies Teachers Association | $15.00 |
| TAPHE | Teachers Association for Physical and Health Education | $15.00 |
Affiliated Organizations - Retired Teachers Organization
In June 2005, the Retired Teachers Association became the Retired Teachers Organization of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union. Its objectives, membership and operating constitution, with appropriate procedures, were incorporated into a new constitution approved by the Provincial Executive of the NSTU. The Retired Teachers Organization has its own executive, executive committee, standing committees, and branch locals throughout the province. Its mandate is to work within the NSTU to support retired teachers. Its mission advances, promotes and protects the welfare of its members.
Click here to access the RTO website.
Professional Association Resources
- Guide for Conference Chairpersons
- Professional Association Expense Form
- Marketing Your Conference
- Professional Association Meeting Reimbursement Request Form
- Meeting Response Form
- PRELIMINARY Usage Guide for NSTU Satellite webmasters
- Professional Association Handbook;
- Professional Association Treasurers' Guide
- Professional Association Model Constitution
- Professional Association Model Operational Procedures
The objectives of the Professional Associations are to:
- improve professional practice by increasing Members’ knowledge and understanding;
- disseminate ideas, trends, and new developments;
- advocate interests of the Professional Association, consistent with NSTU Policy and practice; and,
- advise the Professional Association Coordination Committee on matters of specific interest to the Professional Association.