Membership
The annual membership dues runs on a calendar year from January to December. There are different categories of membership: Certified, Associate, Supporting, Institutional, and Honorary. Annual Membership fees, benefits and bylaws comments are explained in detail in the chart below.
The online application process is under development. For mailing, please print and fill out the 2012 ASLTA Memberhsip Application Form completely and legibly, then send it to the address provided below with check or money order payable to American Sign Language Teachers Association.
ASLTA Treasurer
P.O. Box 38
Clinton, WA 98236
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail to our membership coordinator.
Membership Categories
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY | ANNUAL DUES | BENEFITS | BYLAWS COMMENTS |
| Certified | $50.00 |
- ASLTA newsletter 3x yearly - Full voting privileges in all matters of the organization including evaluation certification - Membership card and certificate - Maintenance certificate valid stamps - ASLTA Web Page Access - Discount for Conference Registration fee - Discount for Evaluation fee - Holiday Greeting Calendar |
- Member in good standing who has received certification in ASL and/or Deaf Studies instruction from ASLTA - Serve on committees |
| Associate | $40.00 |
- ASLTA Newsletter 3x yearly - Voting privileges in all matters except evaluation and certification systems - Membership card - Holiday Greeting Calendar |
- Member in good standing, not yet ASLTA-certified as a teacher of ASL and/or Deaf Studies |
| Supporting | $25.00 |
- ASLTA Newsletter 3x yearly - Membership card - Holiday Greeting Calendar |
- Member in good standing, can be ASL teacher training program students or any individual with an interest in supporting the purposes and activities of the Association but does not meet eligibility requirements for Certified or Associate Membership (is not an ASL or Deaf Studies teacher). - No voting privileges |
| Institutional | $150 |
- Will designate one person to receive ASLTA Newsletter 3x yearly, pertinent ASLTA mailings - Holiday Greeting Calendar - Membership Certificate - Recognized in membership directories or other listing of the membership - Logo inserted on the ASLTA web page - One half page advertisement inserted in the newsletter or on quarter advertisement in the conference booklet |
- Institutions, agencies, corporations, and other associations that support the mission of ASLTA - No voting privileges |
| Honorary | $0 |
- ASLTA Newsletter 3x yearly, pertinent ASLTA mailings - Receive embossed certificate recognizing Honorary Membership in ASLTA - Recognized in membership directories or other listing of the membership - Lifetime designation |
- Individual or organization that has been recognized by ASLTA for their extraordinary contributions to the mission of ASLTA - No voting privileges |