Spring 2011 - The University of Akron

UA’s Center for Child Development
Earns National Accreditation
The Center for Child Development (CCD) through The
University of Akron’s College of Education, jointly sponsored
with the College of Health Sciences and Human Services
(HSHS), has earned accreditation from the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s
leading organization of early childhood professionals. The
accreditation is valid for the next five years.
To earn NAEYC accreditation, the CCD went through
an extensive self-study process, measuring the program and
its services against the 10 NAEYC early childhood program
standards and more than 400 related accreditation criteria. The
program received NAEYC accreditation after an on-site visit by
NAEYC assessors. The CCD received an excellent rating meeting
all standards and criterion.
Yetty Michael, center director, and Sophia Kraus, associate
director (HSHS), along with their staff, have worked diligently
over the past three years in preparing the CCD to achieve this
accomplishment.
“The staff worked relentlessly to ensure a smooth
accreditation process. Through their efforts and dedication,
we achieved very high standards,” said Michael. “NAEYC
accreditation lets families in our community know that children
in our program are getting the best care and early learning
experiences possible.”
the CCd was assessed on such standards as:
» relationships between the children and adults;
» curriculum;
» quality of the teachers and their teaching practices;
» relationships with families;
» promotion of health and nutrition;
» community relationships;
» the indoor and outdoor physical environment; and
» leadership and management.
The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being
of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of
educational and developmental services for all children from
birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an
increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world’s largest organization
working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000
members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and
regional affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded
organizations.
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