Alignment with DEC & NAEYC Standards
The Partner Project is currently working towards developing community college curricula
that are aligned with both the Division for Exceptional Children and National Association
for the Education of Young Children’s Early Childhood Program Standards.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The most current NAEYC Standards for Initial & Advanced Early Childhood Professional
Preparation Programs can be accessed here: https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/higher-ed/standards-summaries
Division for Exceptional Children
The DEC Standards for Initial Special Education Professionals in Early Childhood
Special Education/Early Intervention can be accessed here: http://www.dec-sped.org/dec-recommended-practices