Membership Requirements:

To be eligible for election to membership, an individual must meet the following criteria:

Eligibility

Undergraduate Student Requirements

• Be enrolled in an institution offering an education degree and have the intent to continue academically and professionally in the field of education;
• Demonstrate leadership attributes and commitment to equity;
• Have completed at least 18 credits of collegiate course work;
• Have at least 6 credit hours in education course work programmed, in progress, or completed;
• Demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater or ranking in the upper 20% of the school; and
• Receive an invitation to membership from the chapter at the college where you are currently enrolled (if a chapter operates on your campus).

Graduate Student Requirements

• Have graduate standing in an institution offering an education degree and have the intent to continue academically and professionally in the field of education;
• Demonstrate leadership attributes and commitment to equity;
• Have completed at least 6 credit hours of graduate course work;
• Have at least 6 credit hours in education course work programmed, in progress, or completed; and
• Demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher for all graduate course work completed or ranking in the upper 18.75% of the institution or school.

Students Seeking Alternative Certification Requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate degree;
• Completion of at least 3 credits (or equivalent) of a certification program;
• Have at least 6 credits (or equivalent) of education courses programmed, in progress, or completed; and
• Demonstrate a GPA of 3.25 or ranking in the upper 20% of the institution or school.