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Early Childhood Education: Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

Childhood Education International- Childhood Education International has been committed to one primary objective: ensuring children’s access to quality education worldwide. We create programs and projects that support pre-primary to primary school-age children so they can learn, grow, and develop optimally. We collaborate with teachers, education leaders, families, community leaders, health professionals, government agencies, the private sector, and civil society organizations. Together we provide innovative solutions that enhance learning and development for all children.

Early Learning Professional Development- Effective teachers and administrators are the most important asset of a quality early childhood program from birth to grade 3. One goal of the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is to increase and enhance the knowledge and skills of the preschool and school age field by providing a wide array of professional development opportunities.

National Association for Family Child Care-  is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting high quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care for nearly one million paid home-based early learning programs serving almost 40% of the 6.7 million children who receive care from a nonrelative on a regular basis.

National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Education- Provide a forum for consideration of issues and concerns of interest to educators of early childhood teacher educators.

National Head Start Association- NHSA is the central association for the Head Start workforce and serves as the national voice for early childhood education and leadership on Capitol Hill.

National Organization for Child Care Professionals- mission is to promote the success of licensed providers in quality early care and education, including the provision of professional development, advocacy and community engagement.

National Organization for the Education of Young Children-  is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. 

 

 

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