Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation

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.

The following resources can help you to learn about accreditation and introduce it to your colleagues.

• Orientation Powerpoint (open as read only)
• Accreditation Process Steps

Send requests for information packets to assoc_accred@naeyc.org