Why join MTEA?

The benefits of belonging to the Montana Traffic Education Association are many. The MTEA ...
  • Co-sponsors (along with the Montana Office of Public Instruction) an annual spring conference where national and state leaders participate in the program. Workshops are offered for continuing education credit.
  • Co-sponsors specific direct mailings to help keep members informed and up to date on current issues.
  • Provides a sounding board for members to air concerns.
  • Provides input at the national level through its affiliation with the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA).
  • Provides recognition for service rendered, leadership and development.
  • Promotes legislative monitoring and testifies on legislation affecting the traffic education instructional program.
  • Unites the efforts and concerns of all persons dedicated to the traffic education profession.
  • Provides consultative assistance to the Office of Public Instruction, colleges and universities, local school districts, individual members, and others.
  • Defends and promotes quality traffic education and the conservation of human life and property.

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Who can join MTEA?

You can! Elementary, secondary, university teachers and administrators involved with traffic safety education (and other interested persons) can join MTEA.

Annual membership dues are $45, payable to MTEA. With your active, full membership, you receive:

1. Three newsletters per year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
2. Voting status 
3. Awards eligibility
4. A voice in the ongoing improvement of drivers education and professional development of Montana's traffic educators.

To join or renew, download and complete the membership form and mail with your dues to Jim Carroll, MTEA Executive Secretary, MTEA, PO Box 637, Conrad, MT 59425.

Membership expires on May 1 of each year. If you attend the spring conference, your membership will automatically renew for the next year.

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Retiring from Teaching Traffic Ed? Active with MTEA? We want to honor you!

The Montana Traffic Education Association recognizes the importance of its members with their many contributions to the teaching profession in general and this professional organization specifically. As a way of honoring its members, MTEA provides service awards at the annual conference. These awards are provided at three levels of service (defined below). The Executive Board reserves the right to consider special situations regarding service to MTEA.  Download the Service Recognition/Retirement Award form and mail to MTEA by March 1st to be recognized at the conference.

The general service levels and criteria are:

LEVEL 1 (plaque, artwork, or equivalent)
  • Nominee must be retiring from a professional position in which benefits will be received (includes instructors and administrators of traffic education programs).
  • Nominee must be a member of MTEA for a three year consecutive period prior to the award. 
  • Nominee must have been involved in Traffic Education for at least 3-10 years.
LEVEL 2 (modest artwork or equivalent)
  • Same as Level 1 plus;
  • Nominee must have provided additional service to MTEA during his/her professional career. Examples of service include serving as a board member, class director, member-at-large, legislative liaison, or conference presenter.
  • Nominee must have been involved in Traffic Education for at least 11-20 years.

LEVEL 3 (major artwork or equivalent)
  • Same as Levels 1 and 2 plus;
  • Nominee must have served as an MTEA officer and/or served the association above and beyond Level 2 service.
  • Nominee must have been involved in Traffic Education for at least 20 years.