NAEYC
About NAEYC:
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. The association comprises nearly 70,000 individual members of the early childhood community and more than 300 regional Affiliate chapters, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
Core Values
Core Beliefs
We are the NAEYC - Promoting excellence in early childhood education
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. The association comprises nearly 70,000 individual members of the early childhood community and more than 300 regional Affiliate chapters, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
Core Values
- Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle.
- Base our work on knowledge of how children develop and learn.
- Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family.
- Recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society.
- Respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague).
- Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues.
- Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect.
Core Beliefs
- Excellence and Innovation--We are imaginative risk takers willing to challenge assumptions while being accountable to our mission and fiscally responsible.
- Transparency--We act with openness and clarity.
- Reflection--We consider multiple sources of evidence and diverse perspectives to review past performance, note progress and successes, and engage in continuous quality improvement.
- Equity and Opportunity--We advocate for policies, practices, and systems that promote full and inclusive participation. We confront biases that create barriers and limit the potential of children, families, and early childhood professionals.
- Collaborative Relationships--We share leadership and responsibility in our work with others. We commit time and effort to ensure diverse participation and more effective outcomes. We act with integrity, respect, and trust.
We are the NAEYC - Promoting excellence in early childhood education
MDAEYC
Maryland AEYC offers members:
MDAEYC Values:
- Professional development opportunities
- A chance to connect with other professionals in your community
- A voice in early care and education policy issues
- Accreditation support
MDAEYC Values:
- To address and support the best interests of the child, particularly all of Maryland’s children and especially those in non-parental care, through accessible high quality and developmentally appropriate programs and practices.
- Improve public and governmental understanding, appreciation, and respect for the early childhood professionals who teach and care for Maryland’s children.
- Improved competency, continuity, and enthusiasm of those professionals caring for and providing services to children and their families, through high quality and accessible education, skill development, and compensation, including pay, benefits, and working conditions.