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History and Purpose
Eager to promote a closer bond between students of Education, and to enter into more intimate fellowship with those dedicated to the cause of teaching as a profession—for which specialized preparation is deemed imperative—the members of the Illinois Education Club, established at the University of Illinois in 1909, resolved to sponsor the founding of a national society with local chapters similar to its own organization. Aiming to foster high standards of preparation for teaching, the Society would invite into its ranks those who had attained excellence of scholarship and distinction of achievement as student and servants of education. Successful in its endeavor, the Illinois Education Club was incorporated on June 8, 1911, under the laws of the State of Illinois, as the Honorary Education Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi. On March 2, 1922, educators at Illinois State Normal University established the twelfth Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. The Chapter’s Greek name is Mu. In 1932, the society changed its name to Kappa Delta Pi, An Honor Society in Education and in 1984; the name became Kappa Delta Pi, An International Honor Society in Education.The purpose of the Mu Chapter shall be to promote excellence in and recognize outstanding contributions to education. Kappa Delta Pi shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship among its members, to quicken professional growth, and to honor achievement in educational work. To these ends, it shall invite to membership persons who exhibit commendable professional qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship, without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, or disability. |
