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NAEYC Degree Accreditation

What is NAEYC ECE Degree Accreditation?

As stated by the organization's website, the NAEYC Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation awards accreditation to associate degree programs that demonstrate evidence of meeting the Professional Preparation Standards. Accreditation provides a framework for self study, external evaluation and improvement in the quality of teacher preparation programs.

What De Anza College CDE is doing?

The CDE Department faculty have finalized and submitted the Accreditation Self Study.The report has been approved. The department faculty will be getting ready for the Accreditation Review team visit scheduled for the Fall 2012. Read more about the Accreditation Self-Study Report Revised. The report includes a narrative on program identity, the design of our professional preparation program, a description of who are students are and the services offered to them, the description of our faculty and our responsibilities,and our infrastructure. It highlights learning opportunities, assessment and evidence of student performance as it relates to the following standards.

The Standards
Standard 1: Promoting child development and learning
Standard 2: Building family and community relationships
Standard 3: Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families
Standard 4: Teaching and learning
Standard 5: Becoming a professional
The Supportive Skills
Supportive Skill 1: Self-assessment and self-advocacy
Supportive Skill 2: Mastering and applying foundational concepts from general education
Supportive Skill 3: Written and verbal communications skills
Supportive Skill 4: Making connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning
Supportive Skill 5: Identifying and using professional resources

We will be welcoming our review team.

Crystal Swank, Team Chair, Truckee Meadows Community College, NV
Linda Welsh, Austin Community College, TX
Virgina Harmelink, Pima County Community College, AZ

Team Site Visit Schedule- Fall 2012 Schedule will be posted soon.

DE Stakeholders Engagement

The outcome is to engage all stakeholders in preparing for the accreditation team visit this Fall 2012. Our strategy is to have an ongoing dialogue and reflection on teaching and student learning with key stakeholders.

Students

Conduct class presentations and focus groups aimed to identify in greater depth students knowledge and experience with the key 5 assessments. Service learning students have designed the students' engagement strategy.

Faculty

Hold an ongoing dialogue on the various elements of the self-study report including the assessment of student performance based on the 5 key assessments identified. Infuse standards in class content and lectures.

Administrators

Hold two meetings with college and division administrators to elicit their involvement.

De Anza CDC administators, faculty and staff

Attend the center meetings to provide a report on process and progress.

CDE Advisory Committee

Meet with the CDE Advisory Committee in November and June to report on progress and identify their involvement.

Community Partners
Reach out to our community partners to provide information. A focus group will be schedule in June 2012.

For more information about this project, contact Mayra Cruz cruzmayra@deanza.edu

Child Development and Education Department

Chair: Mayra Cruz
Office: CD2-21C
Phone: 408.864.8215