Kappa Delta Pi

About Kappa Delta Pi

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education, dedicated to scholarship and excellence. Society members recognize and honor achievement; strive to a high degree of professional fellowship, leadership, and growth in the field of education; and serve their students and educational community. Visit kdp.org for more information.

The mission of Kappa Delta Pi is to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence & advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

The vision of Kappa Delta Pi is to help committed educators be leaders in improving education for global citizenship.

The goal of Alpha Zeta Chapter is to promote scholarship, leadership, and service in the area schools and improve education for all students.

 

Membership Requirements

Membership in the Alpha Zeta Chapter is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty members, and other professional educators. Membership requirements include the following:

Undergraduate

A candidate must:

  1. Have no less than first-term sophomore standing (the equivalent of at least 50 semester hours earned by the end of the term prior to initiation)
  2. Have at least 12 hours (or the equivalent) of professional education courses programmed, in progress, or complete, except in fifth-year credential programs
  3. Be admitted to the Teacher Education Program
  4. Demonstrate a cumulative GPA ranking in the upper quintile of the institution, school, or college, or have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all coursework competed

Graduate

A candidate must:

  1. Full graduate standing at Pittsburg State University
  2. Completed six (6) or more semester hours of graduate work at Pittsburg State University where the student is enrolled
  3. At least 12 hours (or the equivalent) of professional education courses programmed, in progress, or completed except in fifth-year credential programs
  4. A cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher for all graduate coursework completed

Membership Benefits

Enhance your career as a member of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Pitt State. Membership in KDP gives you more than a line on a resume’. The society provides resources and services at each stage of your career to help you become and remain a better educator. You can access essential tools and programs that give you an edge in looking for a job, pursuing graduate study, or facing everyday issues and challenges in the classroom.

Alpha Zeta Chapter

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