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)
Mary Harrill
Senior Director, Higher Education Accreditation and Program Support

1401 H Street NW
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Washington, DC 20005
United States

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.

Filter by First Letter of Program Name
CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Gadsden State Community College AAS Child Development AL
Gaston College AAS Early Childhood Education NC
Gateway Community College AS Early Childhood Education CT
Goodwin University AS Early Childhood Education CT
Grand Rapids Community College AAAS Child Development MI
Grayson College AAS Child Development TX
Greenfield Community College AS Early Childhood Education MA
Greenville Technical College AAS Early Care and Education SC
Guilford Technical Community College AAS Early Childhood Education NC
Gwinnett Technical College AAS Early Childhood Care and Education GA
Halifax Community College AAS Early Childhood Education NC
Harcum College AA Early Childhood Education PA
Harrisburg Area Community College AA Early Childhood - Elementary Education - Early Care and Education Track PA
Harrisburg Area Community College AA Early Childhood - Elementary Education - Pre-Teaching Track PA
Haywood Community College AAS Early Childhood NC
Henderson Community College AAS Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education KY
Henry Ford College AA Children and Families MI
Highline College AAS Early Childhood Education WA
Housatonic Community College AS Early Childhood Inclusive Education CT
Houston Community College AAS Child Development TX
Hudson Valley Community College AAS Early Childhood NY
Idaho State University AAS Early Childhood Care and Education ID
Illinois Valley Community College AAS Early Childhood Education IL
Indian Hills Community College AAS Early Childhood Associate IA
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Bloomington AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Columbus AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Columbus AS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Evansville AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Evansville AS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Fort Wayne AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Fort Wayne AS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Indianapolis AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Indianapolis AS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Kokomo/Logansport AAS Early Childhood Education IN
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Kokomo/Logansport AS Early Childhood Education IN

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