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Child Development and Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Organizations

This guide provides resources, support, and information on early childhood education.

National Organizations

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Defending the Early Years (DEY)
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC)
First Five Years Fund
HighScope
Kids Count Data Center
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
National Institute for Early Education Research
North America Reggio Emilia Alliance
Zero to Three

Professional & Occupational Resources

Council for Professional Recognition (CDA)
miCDA
MiRegistry
MDE-Educator Certification
NAEYC Power to the Profession
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Michigan Scholarship Program

Michigan Organizations

Build Up Michigan
Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC)
Early On Michigan
Great Start to Quality
LARA-Child Care Licensing Bureau
Michigan AEYC
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
Michigan's Children
Michigan Head Start Association
MDE- Office of Great Start

NAEYC Position Statements

Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Technology and Young Children

Michigan Department of Education: Early Childhood Standards of Quality

Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs
Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten

Last Updated: Jan 27, 2022 12:22 PM
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Subjects: Child Development, Education, Health and Medicine