A.C.E.I.
When you select the Association for Childhood Education International as your professional education association, you will join one of the oldest education associations in the world. Founded in 1892, ACEI Promotes the inherent rights of children and the professional development of classroom teachers. ACEI’s focus is from birth through middle childhood, so no matter what age of children you will be teaching, ACEI has programs to help you.

America Reads * America Serves
The America Reads * America Serves program calls on all Americans to support teachers as they help ensure that every American child can read well and independently by the end of third grade. St. John's University students play an important role in the America Reads Challenge by working with students who need extra help beyond the classroom. In addition, student employees also participate in volunteer services and charitable fundraisers benefiting the St. John's University community.

Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early literacy non-profit organization that works towards the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.  Jumpstart accomplishes this mission by supporting Corps members to work individually with young children in preschool settings.

Service Learning Program
Academic Service-Learning drives the School's many organizations; academic excellence drives the others.  With tremendous opportunities to get involved in the teaching community while completing their studies from the freshman through senior years in more than 40 schools in the metropolitan area, our students gain experience and learn cultural sensitivity, both of which make them more attractive hires.

S.T.A.R.
St. John's University is an exciting place for freshmen to explore and grow, as well as a place for them to begin working towards their professional goals. S.T.A.R., Students Teaching Academic Responsibilities will help us achieve this. By providing incoming freshmen with peer buddies, we are making the transition into The School of Education seem more exciting and less intimidating. S.T.A.R. will familiarize students with various resources available to them and help them with any concerns they have during their first year as a college student.