Accreditation of Associate Degree Programs
The NAEYC Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation awards accreditation to associate degree programs that demonstrate evidence of meeting the Professional Preparation Standards. Accreditation provides a framework for self study, external evaluation and improvement in the quality of teacher preparation programs.
The following programs are NAEYC accredited:
Arapahoe Community College
A.A. Early Childhood Teacher Education
Colorado Mountain College
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education
Front Range Community College (program fully available online)
A.A. Early Childhood Education for Transfer
Pikes Peak Community College
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education
Red Rocks Community College
A.A. Early Childhood Teacher Education
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education
Accreditation of Programs for Young Children
Since 1985, NAEYC has offered a national, voluntary accreditation system to set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and to help families identify high-quality programs. Today, NAEYC Accreditation represents the mark of quality in early childhood education. Over 6,500 child care programs, preschools, early learning centers, and other center- or school-based early childhood education programs are currently NAEYC-Accredited. These programs provide high quality care and education to nearly one million young children in the United States, its territories, and programs affiliated with the United States Department of Defense.