What is SETA?
The Secondary Education Teachers Association at The College of New Jersey is a campus organization comprised mainly of Secondary Education majors from all different disciplines. SETA participates in a variety of areas, including leadership and advocacy, community service, professional development, and social activities. You do not need to be an Education major to join; all are welcome!
History of SETA
The Secondary Education Teachers Association started as an offshoot of an idea proposed in one of the foundational courses taught by Professor Ruth Palmer in the Fall of 2005. Professor Palmer brought to the attention of the class that The College of New Jersey, an institution founded as a teacher's college 150 years ago, did not have any organization to represent the interests of future secondary education teachers.
Shortly after this was called to the attention of the class, six students (Elizabeth Howen, Jennifer Iacovano, David Knecht, Pamela Musat, Matthew Trokan, and Annie Yip) undertook the initial steps to found the first organization intended for the advocacy of future secondary teachers. It took the entire Fall semester of 2005 to get the club off the ground. These students established the foundation of what is hoped to be an enduring and beneficial organization, providing needed support to TCNJ students who plan to pursue teaching careers in middle and high schools.
Shortly after this was called to the attention of the class, six students (Elizabeth Howen, Jennifer Iacovano, David Knecht, Pamela Musat, Matthew Trokan, and Annie Yip) undertook the initial steps to found the first organization intended for the advocacy of future secondary teachers. It took the entire Fall semester of 2005 to get the club off the ground. These students established the foundation of what is hoped to be an enduring and beneficial organization, providing needed support to TCNJ students who plan to pursue teaching careers in middle and high schools.