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 March 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Piedmont Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Polkton | NC |
| Southeast Community College Area | AAS Early Childhood Education | Lincoln | NE |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Memphis | TN |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | AAS Preschool Child Development | Coos Bay | OR |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | AS Childhood Education and Family Studies | Coos Bay | OR |
| Spartanburg Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development-Early Care and Education | Spartanburg | SC |
| St. Philip's College | AAS Early Childhood and Family Studies | San Antonio | TX |
| Tarrant County College District | AAS Child Development | Fort Worth | TX |
| Catholic University of America, The | BA Early Childhood Education | Washington | DC |
| The University of Alabama | BS Early Childhood Education | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | MA Education - Early Childhood and Elementary Education Concentration | San Antonio | TX |
| CT State Community College - Three Rivers Campus | AS Early Childhood Education | Norwich | CT |
| Tidewater Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development | Norfolk | VA |
| Tri-County Technical College | AAS Early Care and Education | Pendleton | SC |
| Trident Technical College | AAS Early Care and Education | North Charleston | SC |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | AA Early Childhood Education | Reno | NV |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education, Administration of Early Care and Education Programs Emphasis | Reno | NV |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler Emphasis | Reno | NV |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education, Preschool Emphasis | Reno | NV |
| CT State Community College - Tunxis Campus | AS Early Childhood Education | Farmington | CT |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | AAS Early Childhood Development | Anchorage | AK |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | AAS Early Childhood Education | Fairbanks | AK |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton | AAS Early Childhood Development | Morrilton | AR |
| University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College | AAS Early Childhood Development | North Little Rock | AR |
| University of Hawaii Maui College | AS Early Childhood Education | Kahului | HI |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | BS Early Childhood Care and Education | Houston | TX |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | BAS Interdisciplinary Studies - Educator of Young Children | Houston | TX |
| The University of West Alabama | BS Elementary Education (Major K-6) (Includes certification in Early Childhood P-3) | Livingston | AL |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | AAS Early Childhood Development | Hampton | VA |
| Wallace State Community College | AAS Child Development | Hanceville | AL |
| Walters State Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Morristown | TN |
| Waukesha County Technical College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Pewaukee | WI |
| Wayne Community College | AAS Early Childhood Education | Goldsboro | NC |
| Weber State University | BS Early Childhood(non-licensure) | Ogden | UT |
| Weber State University | BS Early Childhood Education(licensure program) | Ogden | UT |