Education Department

The purposes of this organization are to: promote education as a service and as a profession; to support activities, services and training for college students at South Texas College who are interested in pursuing a degree in education; and to uphold the high standards of professional ethics among all students interested in becoming educators.

ATPE STC is currently affiliated with the Association of Texas Professional Educators at the state and regional level. With over 100,000 members, ATPE is the largest educators’ group in Texas and the largest non-union educators’ group nationwide. Affiliation with ATPE allows ATPE STC members privileges and opportunities afforded to professional educators in Texas. Such privileges include, but are not limited to, valuable discounts, leadership opportunities, Scholarships, Well-linked web site, professional development, Capitol connection, and informative publications.

Service to our community is one of ATPE-STC’s goals. We take pride in sponsoring and supporting many service organizations in our area. For example, this year we are participating in collecting funds for several non-profit associations. Monies will be collected for the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the Esperanza Comfort House.

Members also participate at the Regional and State level. In the past our organization has been named the Organization of the Year at the state level. Also, every year, our members who apply and qualify receive $800 scholarships.

Membership is free to students enrolled in college. To join, contact one of the advisors, Rene R. Zúñiga or Hector Villarreal. You may also join by visiting ATPE’s website: www.atpe.org.

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Telephone: (956) 872-8311 • (800) 742-7822
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No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by South Texas College on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.