Any not-for-profit professional society may become a member of IAALDE based on these criteria:
a.      Has an elected governing board.
b.      Has an established membership application and renewal process.
c.       Produces a peer-reviewed conference.
d.      Has a dedication to advancing scientific and practical understandings of how to teach, how learners learn, and how technological systems can more effectively support education.

Full details of member expectations are specified in the IAALDE bylaws.