What does TAFE stand for?

• T - Texas

• A - Association of

• F - Future

• E - Educators

   

What is TAFE?

• The Texas Association of Future Educators or TAFE (pronounced "taffy") is a co-curricular statewide non-profit (501 c3) student organization created to allow young men and women an opportunity to explore the teaching profession. The organization was created in 1984 to provide the best and brightest high school and middle school students in Texas with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions about pursuing careers in education.

   

Which CTE Pathway is supported by TAFE?

• Education & Training Pathway

  • Principles of Education & Training (1 credit)

  • Human Growth & Development (1 credit)

  • Instructional Practices in Educ & Training (2 credits)

  • Practicum in Education & Training (2 credits)

     

Who can join TAFE?

• Any 10th-12th grade Dobie student!

• Strongly encouraged for those student who are:

  • Pursuing a career in education (Administration, Teacher, Counselor, Coach, Teacher Assistant, etc)

  • Pursuing a career working with children in some capacity (Pediatrician, pediatric nurse, school nurse, social worker, family lawyer, child psychologist, etc.)

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What are the benefits of joining TAFE?

• Make your scholarship, college & job applications stand out

• Scholarship opportunities (those majoring in Education)

• Opportunities to travel: Area, State & National Competitive Events

• TAFE Graduation Cords (earn your senior year)

• TAFE Graduation Honor Stoles (2-year officers & state qualifiers only)

• Educators Rising Graduation Cords (national qualifiers only)

• Networking with Professionals 

• Community Service and Involvement

• Field trips 

• Lifelong Friendships!

What are TRAFLES?

• TRAFLES is the framework TAFE uses to ensure every chapter has a well-rounded, successful program for future educators.

   

What does each TRAFLES stand for?

• T - Teaching (Tutor and become a positive influence to younger children)

• R - Recreation (Have fun with others who have similar career goals & make lifelong friends)

• A - Appreciation (Join in teacher/staff appreciation activities to make a difference) 

• F - Fundraising (Work together with your peers to raise funds to support our Dobie TAFE chapter)

• L - Leadership (Compete or assist with region or state competitions, run for an officer position or assist/mentor a new member) 

• E - Education Awareness (Learn and spread awareness on campus about educational issues, programs, and/or mythologies) 

• S - Service ( Community Service! Connect with the community by addressing the needs of others)

   

TAFE Pledge:

• As a TAFE member, I hereby pledge to promote positive attitudes regarding all noble aspects of education, to acknowledge the challenging role of the teaching profession, and to provide service and leadership within my school and community.

   

Stay Connected With TAFE:

• StudentSquare: Dobie HS Groups - Dobie TAFE:   Parent Square

• X (Twitter): @DobieTAFE

• Instagram: @dobietafe

• Dobie TAFE Linktree:

• TAFE website