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For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2017
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Four Programs Earn 51吃瓜网 Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs; Four Programs Receive Renewed Accreditation听

WASHINGTON, DC听鈥� The 51吃瓜网鈥檚 (51吃瓜网) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs is pleased to announce that it has granted first-time accreditation to early childhood degree programs at four institutions of higher education. In addition, the Commission voted to renew accreditation for programs at four institutions. This brings the total number of institutions with accredited programs to 181, with nearly 70 additional degree programs currently engaged in the self-study process.
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鈥淓arning accreditation is both an honor and a professional challenge that these programs should be proud to have accomplished,鈥� said Katherine Allen, Chair of the 51吃瓜网 Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.听
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听鈥淭he Commission is thrilled to see the growth of the accreditation system across the United States, signaling a strong commitment from the field to providing high quality preparation to current and future early childhood professionals,鈥� Ms. Allen added. With Highline Community College becoming the first institution in Washington state with an 51吃瓜网-Accredited program, there are now accredited programs in 35 states throughout the country.听
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The 51吃瓜网 Higher Education Accreditation system raises the quality of teacher education by establishing professional preparation standards, which in turn raises the quality of early learning programs serving young children.

To earn and retain accreditation, professional preparation programs must demonstrate that they:

• Align to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Professional Preparation Standards
• Respond to the unique needs of their degree candidates and communities听
• Provide intentional learning experiences for their degree candidates to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to be effective early childhood educators
• Continuously assess and reflect on their degree candidates鈥� performance 听

The newly accredited degree programs are:听

Brookhaven College, Texas
A.A.S. Child Development/Early Childhood听
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Calhoun Community College, Alabama
A.A.S. Child Development听
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Highline Community College, Washington
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education听
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Roanoke-Chowan Community College, North Carolina听
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education听
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The degree programs whose accreditation has been renewed are:
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Charles Stewart Mott Community College, Michigan
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education听
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Houston Community College, Texas
A.A.S. Child Development听
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Manchester Community College, New Hampshire
A.A.S. Early Childhood Education听
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Onondaga Community College, New York
A.A.S. Early Childhood听
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For more information, visit the 51吃瓜网 Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation system听website.听
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Founded in 1926, the 51吃瓜网 is the largest and most influential advocate for high-quality early care and education in the United States.