The following are among the subject-specific professional organizations open to teachers and other educators. Many have state affiliates or chapters. These organizations have also developed and disseminated standards for their academic field. Please contact them directly for information about dues, meetings, publications, and services, as well as for details about standards in each subject area.
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1599
(703) 476-3475
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
6 Executive Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 963-8830
International Reading Association
800 Barksdale Road
P.O. Box 8139
Newark, DE 19714-8139
1-800-628-8508
Music Teachers National Association
The Carew Tower
441 Vine Street, Suite 505
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2814
(513) 421-1420
National Art Education Association
1916 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1590
(703) 860-8000
National Association for Bilingual Education
1220 L Street, NW, Suite 605
Washington, DC 2005-4018
(202) 898-1829
National Council for the Social Studies
3501 Newark Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016-3167
(202) 966-7840
National Council of Teachers of English
1111 West Kenyon Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 328-3870
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1593
(703) 620-9840
National Science Teachers Association
1840 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201-3000
Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages
1600 Cameron Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-2751
(703) 836-0774
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