Membership Information

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

As an AATG Retired/Not Teaching Member, you'll enjoy:

• All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
• Discounted member dues ($45/year) 

As an AATG Full-Time Student Member, you gain:

• All of the benefits of a regular AATG member
• Discounted member dues ($25/year) 

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

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 marisa@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.