About Us
Persons interested in training topics for staff development workshops may contact the Center by phone, fax, or mail. Catalogs of our various print publications, and video products are available upon request.
Objectives
- Provide collaborative services related to the education of young children, including information, consultation, staff development and training events, and technical assistance.
- Produce materials that support best practices which can be used by a wide audience to support and extend young children's learning.
- Disseminate information and products generated by the Center to a wide audience.
- Serve as a resource center for a variety of topics and needs related to improving educational opportunities for all young children.
Best Practices
The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood supports the recommended practices established by the National Association for the Education of Young Childrenand the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. These recommendations can be accessed at the following links:
- NAEYC Position Statement Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8
www.naeyc.org/about/positions/daptoc.asp - The Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices
www.dec-sped.org/recommendedpractices.html