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.
Recognized by
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber State University | AAS Early Childhood | Ogden | UT |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | AAS Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | Paducah | KY |
| West Shore Community College | AAAS Early Childhood Education | Scottville | MI |
| Western Kentucky University | AA Early Childhood Education | Bowling Green | KY |
| Western New Mexico University | AA Early Childhood Education and Family Support (Early Childhood Teacher, Birth - Grade 3 Concentration) | Silver City | NM |
| Western Oklahoma State College | AS Early Childhood | Altus | OK |
| Western Oklahoma State College | AAS Child Development | Altus | OK |
| Western Washington University | BAE Early Childhood Education, P-3 Option | Bellingham | WA |
| Wharton County Junior College | AAS Early Childhood/Child Development | Wharton | TX |
| Wilkes University | BA Elementary & Early Childhood | Wilkes-Barre | PA |
| Harper College | AAS ECE Specialized Area: Teacher | Palatine | IL |
| Williamsburg Technical College | AAS Early Care and Education | Kingstree | SC |
| York Technical College | AAS Early Care and Education | Rock Hill | SC |