Professional Organizations
California Association of Teachers of English (CATE)
CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) is a non-profit organization promoting communication, collaboration, and educational knowledge among all responsible for teaching English and the language arts. All California English teachers are encouraged to join.
California State University English Council
The English Council is an independent professional organization affiliated with the California Association of Teachers and the National Council of Teachers of English. The purpose of this organization is to encourage effective teaching of English in the State of California.
California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL)
Representing teachers of English to non-native speakers, promoting excellence in education, and providing high-quality professional development.
Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC)
Since 1949, the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has been the world's largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition, from writing to new media. Welcome to our community. You'll find the field's leading resources and, more important, expert scholars and teachers eager for you to join us.
English Council of California Two-Year Colleges (ECCTYC): TYCA Pacific Coast
The English Council of California Two-Year Colleges (ECCTYC) is a professional organization whose membership includes departments of English and their faculty in all public and private two-year colleges in California, including the 112 state community colleges. ECCTYC also represents California two-year college English faculty at the national level as the Pacific Coast Region in the Two-Year College English Association. TYCA is part of the College Section of the National Council of Teachers of English.
National Association for Developmental Education (NADE)
NADE seeks to improve the theory and practice of developmental education at all levels of the educational spectrum, the professional capabilities of developmental educators, and the design of programs to prepare developmental educators. NADE focuses on the academic success of students by providing professional development, supporting student learning, providing public leadership, disseminating exemplary models of practice, coordinating efforts with other organizations, facilitating communication among developmental education professionals, and anticipating trends.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages International Association (TESOL)
TESOL is an international association of professionals advancing the
quality of English language teaching through professional development,
research, standards, and advocacy.
Two-Year College English Association (TYCA)
TYCA unites teachers committed to the teaching and study of English in the two-year college, to advancing the profession, and providing a national voice for the two-year college in postsecondary education.
