About Us

KDP is a teaching professional honor society. Preservice teachers are invited to join based on high academic performance and dedication to the education profession. Professional educators can also be members.

Educational Outreach Program

Xi Rho Chapter Initiation 2023

Xi Rho Chapter Initiation 2023 (2)

Xi Rho Chapter Initiation 2023 (3)

Xi Rho Chapter Initiation 2023 (4)

Values of KDP Members

Excellence: Members strive for personal excellence
Integrity: Members uphold truth and transparency
Expertise: Members dedicate themselves to the lifelong pursuit of learning
Equity: Members pledge themselves to be fair and impartial
Diversity: Members embrace the duty to serve all regardless of heritage, age, gender, sexuality, and ability
Empathy: Members are aware of and sensitive to the emotions of our members, colleagues, and those whom we teach

Community Outreach

Community Outreach (1)

Community Outreach (2)

Community Outreach (3)

Community Outreach (4)

History

Kappa Delta Pi, known as KDP, was founded on March 8, 1911, at the University of Illinois by Dr. William Bagley. KDP has evolved over 100 years to become the largest national honor society in education, and you are proudly joined by 35,000 peers and more than 700 chapters.

KDP Principles

Knowledge: Members commit to advancement through continued education
Duty: Lifetime of service to our profession, to our students, and to society
Power: The will to change that which we cannot accept and wield influence in society to benefit all