More than 40 percent of all educators start their coursework at the community college level. Because of this, Kappa Delta Pi is a perfect fit for any community college campus interested in providing professional opportunities beyond the classroom.

How does an Honor Society in Education benefit community college students?
• KDP brings them recognition for academic achievement;
• Enhances their professional reputation;
• Supports them early in their educational journey; and
• Connects like-minded students to one another and to the community college

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Who Can Join a KDP Community College Chapter?
With a Kappa Delta Pi chapter on your campus, a student that meets the following criteria may be eligible to become a member of KDP:

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First semester sophomore student;

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Overall GPA of 3.0;
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30 semester hours earned before initiation; and
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Intention to become an educator and has at least 12 semester hours of Professional Education courses programmed, in progress, or completed.

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Students who have a plan in place and will take professional courses in an upcoming semester or upon transfer to a 4-year institution to finish their degree and meet the programmed criteria.
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Students both on campus and online with sophomore standing, licensing candidates, or post-baccalaureate. Both students and faculty members are welcome to join Kappa Delta Pi.

In many states, Community College KDP members find chapters available at the 4-year year institutions to which they transfer. These members have already taken advantage of the many benefits and support offered by Kappa Delta Pi.

Special Challenges for Community College Chapters
How can the chapter experience be meaningful for community college students?
“Many students work and go to school full-time, leaving little time to work at gaining experience that would relate to the field of teaching. Aside from the reward of knowing that they've made a difference in the lives of the children that benefit from the annual events, such events give KDP members many opportunities to gain useful experience in planning, working together as a team, and organizational skills with minimal commitments of their time. Their participation in our KDP-sponsored events provides members with a vehicle in which they can fortify their portfolios from the media coverage that our events receive. Furthermore, members are recognized for their efforts and hard work in our monthly newsletter, thus giving them more ways to build on their ever-growing visual résumés.”
Susan Overs-DeHart, President
Alpha Alpha Psi Chapter
Camden County College

When students are on campus for such a short time, how can a chapter make sure they have effective leadership?
Team effort is what determines the success of any chapter. It takes committed officers and active members. After scheduling all of the chapter activities and events, decide upon committees to accomplish each task. Have each member chose an ad hoc committee on which to serve, or assign members to a committee. This way each member has an opportunity to lead and take an active role in the chapter.