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CEC's Special Interest Divisions

CEC's divisions individually explore a single facet of special education in thoughtful detail, bringing together professionals to exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote expertise in key areas of each fast-growing field.

Journals, newsletters, conferences, workshops, and other professional development activities put you in touch and promote focused discussions among specialists. Help facilitate political action on issues that directly affect your own practice and interests. Network to bring you closer with experts and your professional peers.

Take advantage of this special opportunity to increase your knowledge and become more deeply involved in your profession. Join today!

Participate in as many divisions as interest you! Only CEC members are eligible to join the divisions.


If you're interested in...

...Program administration
The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) promotes professional leadership and provides special education administrators with opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Members receive the Journal of Special Education Leadership and the In CASE newsletter.

Visit CASE's Web site.

...Behavioral and emotional disorders
The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) promotes the education and welfare of children and youth with behavioral and emotional disorders. Members receive Behavioral Disorders, Beyond Behavior magazine, and the CCBD Newsletter.

Visit CCBD's Web site.

...Research
The Division for Research (CEC-DR) is devoted to the advancement of research related to the education of individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. Members receive the Journal of Special Education, the CEC-DR Focus on Research newsletter, and Current Practice Alerts.

Visit CEC-DR's Web site.

...Long-term and retired members of CEC
The CEC Pioneers Division (CEC-PD) supports CEC's programs and activities. Membership in CEC-PD is open only to persons who have been members of CEC for 20 years or more, life, or retired members. Members receive the Pioneers Press newsletter. The CEC-PD Membership Directory is available to CEC-PD members upon request.

Visit CEC-PD's information page.

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...Diagnostic and prescriptive services
The Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS) ensures the highest quality of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures involved in the education of individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. Members receive Assessment for Effective Intervention and the CEDS Communique newsletter.

Visit the CEDS Web site.

...Communicative disabilities, deafness, or hard of hearing
The Division for Communicative Disabilities and Deafness (DCDD) focuses on improving the education of children with communicative disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing. Members receive Communication Disorders Quarterly and the DCDD New Times newsletter.

Visit DCDD's Web site.

...Career development and transition to adult life
The Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) focuses on the career development of individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted and their transition from school to adult life. Members receive Career Development for Exceptional Individuals and the DCDT Network newsletter.

Visit DCDT's Web site.

...Cognitive disabilities/mental retardation, autism
The Division on Developmental Disabilities (DDD) supports the education and general welfare of individuals with cognitive disabilities/mental retardation, autism, and related disabilities. Members receive Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities and Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.

Visit DDD's Web site.

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...Cultural and linguistic diversity
The Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL) advances educational opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse learners with disabilities and/or who are gifted, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Members receive Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners and the DDEL Newsletter.

Visit DDEL's information page.

...Early childhood
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is an organization designed for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age 8, and their families. Members receive the Journal of Early Intervention (Professional and Student members only) and Young Exceptional Children magazine.

Visit DEC's Web site.

...International programs
The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) focuses on special education programs and services in other countries. Members receive the Journal of International Special Needs Education and the DISES Newsletter.

Visit the DISES Web site.

...Learning disabilities
The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) works to improve services, research and legislation for individuals with learning disabilities. Members receive Learning Disabilities Research and Practice and Current Practice Alerts.

Visit DLD's Web site.

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...Physical and health disabilities
The Division for Physical and Health Disabilities (DPHD) advocates for quality education for individuals with physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and special health care needs served in schools, hospitals, or home settings. Members receive Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services and the DPHD Newsletter.

Visit DPHD's Web Site.

...Visual impairments
The Division on Visual Impairments (DVI) advances the education of children and youth who have visual impairments that impede their educational progress. Members receive the DVI Quarterly newsletter.

Visit DVI's Web site.

...Gifted and talented
The Association for the Gifted (TAG) delivers information to both professionals and parents about gifted and talented children and their needs. Members receive the Journal for the Education of the Gifted and the TAG Update newsletter.

Visit TAG's Web site.

...Technology and media
The Technology and Media Division (TAM) addresses the need, availability and effective use of technology and media for individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. Members receive the Journal of Special Education Technology and the TAM Connector newsletter.

Visit TAM's Web site.

...Teacher education
The Teacher Education Division (TED) emphasizes the preparation and continuing professional development of effective professionals in special education and related service fields. Members receive Teacher Education and Special Education and the TEDLines newsletter.

Visit TED's Web site.

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