Student Memberships

If you’re enrolled in an SBEC-approved teacher certification program seeking your initial certification, you’re eligible for free membership, which includes full access to all TCTA programs, including TCTA’s legal services and professional liability insurance coverage during your unpaid semester(s) of student teaching or intern teaching.

If you are paid by a school district for work as an aide, paraprofessional, substitute or full-time teacher of record, you do not qualify for free student membership. Certified teachers seeking additional certifications or advanced degrees do not qualify for student memberships. Those ineligible for student membership can click here to join TCTA as an Active or Associate member.

Benefits of TCTA Membership

• We offer the most comprehensive protection package for educators: $8 million in professional liability insurance, $2 million in civil rights coverage, $250,000 teacher defense fund.
• Staff attorneys are a phone call away to help you with job-related issues.
• Our focus is on the classroom, with more than 90 years representing teachers and instructional staff.
• Advocacy by the state’s leading teacher lobby team.
• Free online continuing education hours with relevant subject matter.
• Award-winning publications to keep you in the know, including the information-packed Survival Guide.
• Cost-saving programs and discounts on things you use: hotels, glasses, car rentals, theme parks, movies and more!
• 50% off subscriptions to 240Tutoring's personalized study guides for the TExES and other certification exams.
• TCTA.org includes timely and detailed education information at your fingertips.
• TCTA is everywhere! Members are on statewide committees and coalitions from school safety to special education.

Click here to join TCTA for the 2025-26 school year.

NOTE: Coverage for the 2025-26 school year will begin Aug. 1, 2025, or the date you join, whichever is later.

Have questions? Contact us by calling 888-879-8282 or emailing membership@tcta.org for more information.