SRCD Membership Types, Eligibility, and Fees
SRCD membership consists of the following member types: Professional Members, Early Career Members, Graduate Student Members, Undergraduate Student Members, Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) Members, and Emerita/Emeritus Members. Membership types, eligibility criteria, and membership fee amounts are outlined in the table below.
| Membership Type | Fee (Based on *Salary and/or Term Length) |
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Professional Member* |
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Early Career Member Any individual within 5 years of their degree engaged in professional activities in child development, or a related field, may become a Early Career member. 5-year limit is counted by the full year. All Early Career memberships are one-year options. |
Early Career Post-Bachelor's Degree: $75 |
Graduate Student Member Any registered graduate student at an educational institution engaged in study in child development or a related field who has not completed all requirements for a doctoral degree or equivalent advanced degree (e.g., M.D.) or terminal degree (e.g., M.Ph.) may become a Graduate Student member. |
One-Year: $60 Two-Year: $110 |
Undergraduate Member Any registered undergraduate student at an educational institution engaged in at least half-time study, who has not completed all requirements for a bachelor's degree, and is interested in child development research, may become a Undergraduate Student member. |
One-Year: $35 Two-Year: $65 |
Low- and Middle-Income Countries Member (LMIC) Any individual residing in a country with a low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income economy (as defined by the World Bank) may become a LMIC member. All LMIC memberships are one-year options. |
One-Year: $5 |
Emerita/Emeritus Member Any individual of the Society who has been a continuous member for at least twenty years and has retired, may become a Emeritus member. All Emeritus memberships are two-year options. An individual who wishes to become an Emeritus member, must email membership@srcd.org for consideration. |
Under $70K: $200 |
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Membership Cancellation Policy
Note that SRCD membership can only be cancelled under circumstances of hardship. Requests for hardship accommodations must be emailed to membership@srcd.org. An administrative processing fee of $50 may be deducted from the refund amount.
Questions?
Send any membership-related inquiries to membership@srcd.org.