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Future Teachers of America
FTA is an organization that was once sponsored by the National Education Association beginning in 1937. Additional chapters were established at the collegiate level in 1948. FTA was briefly disbanded in 1974; however, it is now sponsored by the Tennessee Education Association. In many parts of Tennessee there is a shortage of teachers. Currently, only 14% of educators are minorities. Also, only 9% of elementary teachers are male. This club has been established to allow middle and high school students an opportunity to explore the teaching field and similar occupations. Another purpose of the club is to allow student members to begin developing professional attitudes, to cultivate leadership qualities, to provide service to local communities, and to establish the value of education. FTA allows students to become active members of their community and engage in early teacher education programs by participating in local, state, and national conferences and camps. Similar clubs, such as Future Educators of America, have also been established in order to prepare for the need of over 3 million teachers who will be needed in America in the next six years.

Symbols of FTA
The symbol of Future Teachers of America is a lighted torch which symbolizes passing on information and knowledge. The traditional colors are red, white, and blue.

--Montagucapulet95 (talk) 19:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Future Teachers of America

Future Educators of America

National Education Association