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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

42.6791, -84.5767

Senior Director, Higher Education
: Mary Harrill

Phone : 800-424-2460

Address:

1401 H St NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005

Email: [email protected]

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Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

178

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs:

N/A

Students

178 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

169	Public
9	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The scope of NAEYC’s higher education accreditation includes programs at the associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree levels that prepare candidates to work in the early childhood profession. The degree program must be offered at an institution of higher education that is located in a U.S. state, district, or territory and that is currently accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education.

Sponsoring Organization:

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$612,000

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

5	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
97	Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body

The Commission consists of not fewer than eight members, who serve staggered three-year terms. One member is elected as chairperson. Commissioners bring a demonstrated commitment to the aims of early childhood teacher education at higher education institutions; an understanding of the nature of program accreditation systems, policy and procedures; and respect for the confidential, fair, and impartial nature of accreditation decisions. The Commission must include at least one public member who is not a member of the early childhood profession.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 10

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:

11	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
19	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
41	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
30	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
1	Probation
0	Show Cause
1	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:

0	Substantive Changes Reviewed
38	Site Visits
9	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation