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The vision of the Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children (CTAEYC) is that every young child in Connecticut will have access to the highest quality of care and education. CTAEYC’s parent organization, NAEYC strives to raise the quality of education for all children from birth through age eight. Accreditation systems are a major part of NAEYC’s efforts to improve early childhood education; they support programs as they provide the best learning experiences for young children and their educators by meeting national standards of quality.
NAEYC maintains three types of accreditation. Click on each link to learn more:
Accreditation of Programs for Young Children
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Since 1985, NAEYC’s national accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, allowing families to find high-quality programs for their children.
Accreditation of Associate Degree Programs
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NAEYC’s Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation awards accreditation to associate degree programs that meet Professional Preparation Standards for programs preparing early childhood educators.
Recognition of Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Programs
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NAEYC also recognizes high-quality Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs, as part of a partnership with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
