Membership Information

Learn more about AATG's membership opportunities

Membership Form (Printable)

Regular Member

As an AATG Regular Member ($90), you gain:
  • Access to 20 AATG funded programs and grants each year in areas of teaching, program building, and professional development. Funded travel opportunities are available each year.

  • Member discounts on AATG programs like The National German Exam and the AATG/ACTFL Annual Convention

  • Recognition through AATG’s annual awards for individual and program level excellence in German teaching

  • Access to German teaching jobs and other opportunities in the AATG Career Center and through your local AATG chapter. 

  • Unlimited online access to AATG Professional Journals – The German Quarterly and Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German

  • Ability to establish a new German Academic Honor Society chapter (high school, junior, or community college) at your school

  • Eligibility to vote for your local AATG officers and members of the national AATG Board of Directors

  • AATG member rates on life and health insurance plans by Forrest T. Jones & Company (FTJ), plus specialty coverages relevant to teachers

  • Discounted pricing on Avant's German STAMP™ (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency) assessments.

  • Opportunities to give back to the profession including, but not limited to, serving as an AATG chaperone on student trips to Germany; serving in leadership roles for AATG at the Local, Regional and/or National Level; and donating to support German in the US

  • Opportunities to network with hundreds of other German teaching professionals at AATG conferences and webinars

Join as Regular Member

Regular Member Two-Year Renewal

With AATG Regular Member Two-Year Renewal ($170), you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Save $10 and renew for two years
Join as Regular Member Two-Year Renewal

Regular Member Three-Year Renewal

With AATG Regular Member Three-Year Renewal ($255), you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Save $15 and renew for three years
Join as Regular Member Three-Year Renewal

Life Member

As an AATG life member ($1926), you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member for life
  • Contribution to the Life Member fund that ensures a sustainable future for AATG
  • Flexible payment options available! Contact us for details
Join as Life Member

New Teacher Member

As an AATG New Teacher Member, you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Discounted member dues ($45/year) for up to two renewal cycles

Teachers are eligible for this member type if they have fewer than three years experience teaching.

Join as New Teacher Member

Part-Time Teacher Member

As an AATG Part-Time Teacher Member, you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Discounted member dues ($45/year) 

Teachers are eligible for this member type if they teach fewer than three classes.

Join as Part-Time Teacher Member

Retired/Not Teaching Member

As an AATG Retired/Not Teaching Member, you'll enjoy:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Discounted member dues ($45/year) 
Join as Retired/Not Teaching Member

Advocate Member

As an Advocate Member, you'll enjoy:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Discounted member dues ($45/year) 

The perfect membership for parents, administrators, or anyone who is not in the teaching profession and wants to support AATG through membership!

Join as Advocate Member

Full-Time Student Member

As an AATG Full-Time Student Member, you gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
  • Discounted member dues ($25/year) 
Join as Full-Time Student Member

Joint Membership

With an AATG Joint Membership ($110), you and your joint member gain:
  • All of the benefits of a regular AATG member for two people living in the same household
  • Discounted member dues
Join as Joint Membership

Professional Partner

Professional Partners are organizations that support AATG's mission and join as an organizational entity. They can be both not for profit and for profit entities who work to support German language education in the US. Professional partners must be approved by the AATG to be active. Organizations that cannot support AATG's non-profit mission, present a conflict of interest, or are in conflict with AATG policies may not be approved for professional partner status.

Professional Partnership is offered in two tiers:

Tier 1 $2000/Year (Minimum of three years)

Reserved for dedicated supporters of German in the US. This tier offers a package of high-profile benefits and direct access to thousands of schools, teachers, and students annually. This tier represents a comprehensive advertising package. For full details in advance, inquire with michaela@aatg.org for details. AATG will only approve a limited number of organizations in this tier.

Tier Two $500/Year (On an annual basis)

This tier is reserved for organizations who wish to support German in the US and gain access to the broader teaching and learning community. This tier features an organizational profile to advertise their organization to the German community, access to member-only content on the web site, member communications, and special recognition annually. In addition to companies, universities, associations, schools, study abroad programs, and even departments may choose this tier. 


Professional Partners do not have AATG voting rights in our governance structure, but organizations will receive all member communications and full access to member events, products, and services. Grants programs are typically for individuals. If an employee of an organization that is a professional partner wishes to participate as a voting member, they will need an individual membership with AATG.

Join as Professional Partner

Contributing Member

With AATG Contributing Membership ($150), you:
Join as Contributing Member

Sustaining Member

With AATG Sustaining Membership ($250), you:
Join as Sustaining Member

Patron Member

With AATG Patron Membership ($500), you:
Join as Patron Member