|
Qualifications for student
candidates --
Membership is open to any graduate or undergraduate student who is
nominated by his institution or invited by a chapter. Minimum eligibility
requirements are: an intent to pursue a career in education, a cumulative
grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale*, and current
enrollment in a qualified degree program:
Graduate must have
completed at least two courses in a graduate degree program or
post-baccalaureate certification or
credential program.
If a graduate student
has completed fewer than two graduate courses, the undergraduate GPA
should be used.
Undergraduate must have
achieved at least a sophomore standing in a baccalaureate degree program
or pre-baccalaureate
degree program in education that meets prerequisites for a
baccalaureate degree program.
Institutions
and chapters may require additional qualifications. Contact
the Pi Lambda Theta international office for additional requirements
and limitations.
*Contact the Pi Lambda Theta international
office for advice when grades are not computed on a 4.0 scale.
|
Qualifications for professional
candidates --
A professional educator who has been named recipient of
a Project Excellence
award or certified by the
National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards is eligible for membership. In lieu of a
recognized award or certification, an educator who satisfies
the following five criteria may be eligible:
- no present enrollment in a degree program,
and
- a minimum of a baccalaureate degree, and
- completion of a degree, a credential
program, or a certification program at a regionally
accredited institution in a field leading to a career in
education, and
- a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on
a 4.0 scale for the most advanced degree, credential or
certification program, and
- submission of a résumé / vita
or portfolio as evidence of outstanding contributions to
the profession.
A professional in another
field, e.g., psychologist, counselor, nutritionist, and
librarian, may be qualified for membership
if (s)he practices in or has contributed to the field of
education.
|
