The Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation was developed through a public process that included piloting an approval system, studying the feasibility of an accreditation system, standards development, and the field test of the process and materials. The system opened to public application in 2006.
Stakeholders and Funders
- Associate Degree National Recognition Feasibility Study Group
- Associate Degree National Recognition Stakeholder Participants
- Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Program Advisory Council
- 2003 Associate Standards Workgroup
- 2008 Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Standards Workgroup
- Funders for the Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation system
Timeline for Accreditation System Development and Implementation
| 1999 | Pilot of an Approval System |
| 1999-2001 | Standards Development |
| 2001-2002 | Feasibility Study for Accreditation |
| 2004-2006 | Field Test Process & Materials |
| 2006 | Open to Public Application |
| 2008 | Standards Revision |

