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Congratulations on your journey toward becoming a teacher of excellence! We celebrate your impressive academic achievements.

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An honor society certificate and graduation regalia are just the beginning!

Our celebration of your academic accomplishments is important and the beginning of much more. As you transition into leading a classroom, the KDP community has your back. Empowered with teaching tools and experiences—plus access to valuable benefits—you will have what you need to succeed.

KDP's vast membership of more than 35,000 teacher candidates and teachers is a tremendous resource and support network for YOU. Teachers working in the classrooms want to pay it forward to KDP members like you by offering first-hand advice and support on all aspects of teaching.

Who’s eligible to join?

To be a member, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. All candidates submit an unofficial transcript or copy of a KDP-written invitation during application.
  2. Degree-seeking students shall be enrolled in or have already completed 6 hours of education courses; have a minimum collegiate GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale if a different system is used by the institution); and support KDP’s mission, vision, and values.
  3. Alternative Certification candidates with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree shall be enrolled in or have already completed 6 hours of education courses and support KDP’s mission, vision, and values. There is no GPA requirement for someone who is pursuing teaching credentials and has earned a baccalaureate degree.
  4. Teachers who are in-service professionals shall submit proof of an undergraduate degree via an unofficial transcript. If the teacher is licensed and teaching and has a baccalaureate degree, then there is no GPA requirement—only proof of a degree, the teacher’s current position title, and school name and district where they are teaching.

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Member Benefits When You Join or Renew
Benefit Value Included
Free subscription to Teaching Channel Plus $115
Subscription to KDP Digital Magazine - The Teacher Advocate $25
Access to the KDP Record Journal archives $52
Discounts at Lenovo, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Avis, and More View Discounts $500

KDP continually adds new benefits and resources to support your journey to become a teacher of excellence.

Get access to all of these valuable benefits and more for $65/Year

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