Membership

KDP  Salisbury University Rho Eta Chapter

Induction Requirements

To become a member of the Rho Eta Chapter of KDP, you must demonstrate worthy educational ideals, express interest in continuing your education, show desirable professional qualities, and show evidence of leadership attributes. Eligibility requirements include:

 

Undergraduate Students (elementary, secondary, K-12 art and music, physical education)

  • sophomore year standing with 50 credit hours completed,

  • grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0,

  • at least 12 credit hours in the education program completed, in progress or programmed to take.

Graduate Students:

  • admission to an education graduate program of study (M.Ed. or M.A.T.)

  • completion of 6 or more credits toward your graduate degree

  • cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher out of 4.0

  • at least 12 semester hours of professional education courses programmed, in progress, or completed.

Faculty and Others

  • faculty status at SU (the number of faculty initiated at any ceremony may not exceed the number of other initiates)

  • requirements for Outstanding Contributors to the Field of Education and for Honorary Membership are available from chapter officers

Membership Fees

The fees required for membership are:

  • New members: $48 (This includes $31 for the national organization, $8 for initiation costs, and $9 for operating the local chapter.)

  • Continuing members: $37 (This includes $28 for national and $9 for local.)

  • All members receive two publications from the national organization: Kappa Delta Pi Record and The Educational Forum.

  • Honorary membership: $50 for the first year, then continuing membership fees apply.

  • Lifetime, family, and retired memberships are also available. For more info, please contact a chapter officer.

Membership Expectations

To be an active member and remain on the membership roster, you are required to complete activities with the society and in the community:

  • Attend one meeting per month

  • Be an active member or head at least one committee

  • Participate in at least one chapter activity per month and/or participate in one activity outside the chapter each month

  • Keep a record of your activities on the designated record sheet present at meetings

  • Earn 10 points each semester according to our points system

  • Continue the success for which this honor society has recognized you