NAEYC Position Statements state the Association's position on issues related to early childhood education practice, policy, and/or professional development for which there are controversial or critical opinions. Position statements are developed through a consensus-building approach. Learn more about how NAEYC position statements are developed.
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NAEYC STANDARDS & GUIDELINES
- Anti-Discrimination Statements
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Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
- Supplement for Adult Educators
- Supplement for Program Administrators
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Standards for Professional Preparation
ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- Accreditation (PDF)
- Child Abuse Prevention
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Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
- Screening and Assessment of Young English-Language Learners
- Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
- Diversity
- Early Learning Standards
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Inclusion
- Summary (PDF)
- Full Version (PDF)
- Kindergarten - Unacceptable Trends (PDF)
- Licensing and Public Regulation (PDF)
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Media Violence (PDF)
- Professional Development (archived) (PDF)
- Public Policy - Call for Action
- Public Policy - Guiding Principles (PDF)
- Quality, Compensation, and Affordability (PDF)
- School Readiness
- Teacher Certification
- Technology
- Violence (PDF)
WHERE WE STAND SUMMARIES
- Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation (PDF)
- Screening and Assessment of Young English-Language Learners (PDF)
- Screening and Assessment of Young English-Language Learners (Spanish) (PDF)
- Early Learning Standards (PDF)
- Early Childhood Mathematics (PDF)
- Learning to Read and Write (PDF)
- Learning to Read and Write (Spanish) (PDF)
- Prevention of Child Abuse (PDF)
- Respecting and Responding to Diversity (PDF)
- School Readiness (PDF)
- Standards for Professional Preparation (PDF)
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