Membership in Alpha Delta Kappa shall be by invitation only and shall be effected through organizing new chapters and through increasing membership in established chapters.

To be eligible for active membership in Alpha Delta Kappa, a woman

a. Shall have been in the education profession for two (2) or more years.

b. Shall be employed full time in teaching, in administration, or some specialized field of education.

c. Shall meet one (1) of the following requirements:

(1) Shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree in education;

(2) Shall, in the United States, have met the requirements for teacher certification, administrative certification, or certification in a specialized field of education in the state in which she is employed.

(3) Shall, in a country other than the United States, have met the requirements for teacher certification, administrative certification, or certification in a specialized field of education in the country in which she is employed.