PV001_SC3_Exploration.docx

PV001: History and Evolution of the Early Childhood Field

Sub-Competency #3: Describe key professional organizations that inform early childhood practice.

Exploring Early Childhood Professional Organizations

Review the following websites for early childhood professional organizations. Complete the chart for the organizations, and choose one of which you would like to become a member.Highlight that organization on the chart, and explain the advantages ofbecoming a member.

Website

Organization Name

Purpose of Organization

Why Become a Member?

http://www.naeyc.org/

http://www.dec-sped.org/

http://www.zerotothree.org/

http://www.cec.sped.org/

http://www.nccanet.org/

http://nieer.org/

http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

http://www.fpg.unc.edu/

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/events/head-starts-national-research-conference-research-on-young-children-and

http://www.dec-sped.org/

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