NAEYC's Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation recognizes associate degree programs in colleges and universities that demonstrate evidence of meeting NAEYC's professional preparation standards. Currently,166 associate degree programs are enrolled in the accreditation system, from 36 different states. The accreditation system opened to public application in April 2006. Programs should expect a timeline of at least two years from application for an eligibility review, to submission of the program Self-Study Report, to the Peer Review site visit, and the Commission decision.