The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Here in New Jersey, CEC is 1500 members strong! This membership includes teachers, administrators, child study team members, paraprofessionals, families, and more. In addition, our Student CEC unit consists of college and university students from around the state, who will be entering the field of special or general education in the near future. and resources including our annual Spring Conference and Student CEC workshops.
