National Association for the Education of Young Children - (NAEYC)
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 education 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.
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- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of July 2022, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.
| CHEA Profile | Accredited Program | City | State / Territory / Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Essex Community College | AS Early Childhood Education | Haverhill | MA |
| Northern Virginia Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development | Annandale | VA |
| CT State Community College - Northwestern Campus | AS Early Childhood Education | Winsted | CT |
| CT State Community College - Norwalk Campus | AS Early Childhood Education - Transfer Program | Norwalk | CT |
| CT State Community College - Norwalk Campus | AS Early Childhood Education - Career Program | Norwalk | CT |
| Oklahoma City Community College | AS Child Development | Oklahoma City | OK |
| Oklahoma City Community College | AAS Child Development | Oklahoma City | OK |
| Onondaga Community College | AAS Early Childhood | Syracuse | NY |
| Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College | AAS Early Care and Education | Orangeburg | SC |
| Owens Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education Technology | Toledo | OH |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development | Springfield | MO |
| Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Phoenix | AZ |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development | Martinsville | VA |
| Pellissippi State Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Knoxville | TN |
| Pikes Peak State College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Colorado Springs | CO |
| Pima County Community College District | AAS Early Childhood Studies | Tucson | AZ |
| Portland Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Portland | OR |
| Post University | BS Child Studies | Waterbury | CT |
| Post University | AS Early Childhood Education | Waterbury | CT |
| CT State Community College - Quinebaug Valley | AS Early Childhood Education | Danielson | CT |
| Quinsigamond Community College | AA Early Childhood Education Preschool Option | Worcester | MA |
| Red Rocks Community College | AA Early Childhood Teacher Education | Lakewood | CO |
| Red Rocks Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Lakewood | CO |
| Roane State Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Harriman | TN |
| Robert Morris University | BS Early Childhood Education | Moon Township | PA |
| Rose State College | AA Family Services & Child Development, Child Development Option | Midwest City | OK |
| Saddleback College | AST Early Childhood Education | Mission Viejo | CA |
| San Antonio College | AAS Early Childhood Studies | San Antonio | TX |
| San Jacinto Community College District | AAS Child Development/Early Childhood Education | Pasadena | TX |
| San Jose City College | AST Early Childhood Education | San Jose | CA |
| San Jose City College | AS Early Childhood Education | San Jose | CA |
| Santa Monica College | AS Infant Toddler Teacher | Santa Monica | CA |
| Santa Monica College | AS Early Intervention Assistant | Santa Monica | CA |
| Santa Monica College | AS Early Childhood Studies | Santa Monica | CA |
| Santa Monica College | AST Early Childhood Education | Santa Monica | CA |