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Accreditation Overview

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.

Send requests for information packets to assoc_accred@naeyc.org

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