Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, founded by Dr. William Bagley in 1911 at the University of Illinois, was established to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. Pioneering from its beginning by including women as well as men, Kappa Delta Pi grew from a local chapter to the international organization it is today, comprising 5
82 chapters and more than 45,000 members. Kappa Delta Pi members keep good company. Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Margaret Mead are just a few of the historically known members. Current renowned members include Barbara Morgan, Alfie Kohn, Lisa Delpit, Andy Hargreaves, James Banks, and Howard Gardner. To date, more than 1,200,000 educators worldwide have been inducted into this international honor society. To be eligible for undergraduate membership in Kappa Delta Pi at SUNY Oswego a candidate must be at least a second semester sophomore in the School of Education with at least a 3.20 GPA and a minimum of 50 cumulative credit hours and 12 education credit hours. Education credit hours can include any courses that apply toward the major and can include concentration and cognate courses in the major. To be eligible for graduate membership in Kappa Delta Pi at SUNY Oswego a candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75. The opinions and comments expressed via this electronic forum do not necessarily reflect the views of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education.
