Requirements for New Chapters
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To establish a Kappa Delta Pi chapter, an institution must meet the following four general qualifications for installation:
1. Have at least one faculty or staff member of the institution to serve as a chapter counselor. This person must have or attain membership in Kappa Delta Pi.
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Have support from the institution and appropriate education program administrators for establishing a Kappa Delta Pi chapter on campus.
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Maintain or have earned accreditation, for both the institution and the education program, through a professional national or regional organization.
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Have a minimum institutional enrollment of 1,000 students, with a minimum of 150 students enrolled in the education program.
Special requirements for International Chapters
1. Chapters may be established in an educational unit that is integral to the college or university and that grants a baccalaureate or higher degree on completion of the teaching program or is in an accredited school according to local laws and requirements.
2. Chapters must provide evidence of endorsement and support from the appropriate university and school of education administrators for the establishment of the chapter as part of the application process.
3. Only colleges or universities holding an accreditation from a recognized accrediting body are eligible to host a chapter. If there is no accreditation system in place in the potential chapter’s country, evidence of the program’s quality and school governing body must be provided.
4. Chapters also may be established within a school system or educational body whose mission and standards are compatible with KDP’s standards. These applications will be handled on a case-by-case basis.