Professional educators in all areas and at all levels

Graduate students

Individuals in education-related fields

Student teachers

Students enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification (see student membership)

Eligibility Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required for all applicants except education students who are enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification.

Open to professional educators, graduate students, student teachers, and individuals in education-related fields.

Includes all member services and programs except chapter affiliation, the right to vote, and the right to hold a PDK office.

This membership may be converted to a chapter-affiliated membership at any time upon request.

To apply, see direct membership application, or contact the International Office at 1-800-766-1156 to apply by phone, or e-mail: bspellman@pdkintl.org

Open to professional educators, graduate students, student teachers, and individuals in education-related fields who desire local chapter affiliation.

Membership is based upon chapter approval and an initiation ceremony that includes a one-time initiation fee beyond the annual fee.

Includes all member services and programs, voting privileges, and the right to hold PDK volunteer leadership positions.

Membership may be transferred from one chapter to another at any time upon request.

See chapter list for chapter locations.

To apply, print and complete the chapter affiliated application and mail it to a local chapter representative. To find the name of a local representative, contact the International Office at 1-800-766-1156 or e-mail bspellman@pdkintl.org

Student membership is available to individuals enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification.

It is a one-year and half-dues membership without initiation into Phi Delta Kappa. It has limited member services and programs and cannot be transferred from one chapter to another.

Each chapter has the option to extend student (half-dues) or regular (full dues) membership to individuals enrolled in a fifth-year program.

Student membership is offered by selected chapters only (see chapter list). To apply, print and complete the student application and mail it to a local representative. To find the name of a local representative, contact the International Office at 1-800-766-1156 or e-mail: bspellman@pdkintl.org

Students who are unable to access membership in a local chapter may submit an application to Phi Delta Kappa International for placement in the Indiana University chapter in Bloomington, Indiana.

To apply, print and complete the student application and mail it to Phi Delta Kappa International, 408 N. Union, Bloomington, IN 47402, or call 1-800-766-1156, or e-mail: bspellman@pdkintl.org