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) |
Professional Member* | Under 70K / One-Year: $200 Under 70K / Two-Year: $340 70K - 90K / One-Year: $230 70K - 90K / Two-Year: $390 90K - 110K / One-Year: $260 90K - 110K / Two-Year: $440 110K - 130K / One-Year: $290 110K - 130K / Two-Year: $490 130K - 150K / One-Year: $320 130K - 150K / Two-Year: $540 150K+ / One-Year: $350 150K+ / Two-Year: $590 |
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 Early Career Post-Master's Degree: $85 Early Career Post-Doctorate Degree: $95 |
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 |
Any individual of the Society who has been a continuous member for at least twenty years and has retired, may become an 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 $70K - 90K: $230 $90K - 110K: $260 $110K - 130K: $290 $130K - 150K: $320 $150K+: $350 |
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.