Early Childhood Inclusion

tags: NAEYC, DEC, NPDCI, inclusion

A Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Two major early childhood organizations, DEC and NAEYC, created a joint definition and position statement on early childhood inclusion through a process facilitated by the National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI). Return here often to discover new resources and examples for using these resources to improve early childhood services.

Position Statement Documents

Full Version
pdf | spanish pdf | large print pdf | mp3 | spanish mp3
Summary
pdf | spanish pdf | large print pdf | mp3 | spanish mp3

How was it developed?

Validation Process

Who's talking about it?

Blogs

"Help Has Arrived" by Camille Catlett
“Short, Sweet, and Useful” by Camille Catlett
“DEC/NAEYC Leaders Share Thoughts on Inclusion” by Jeri Daniels and Sarah Mulligan

Related Resources

CONNECT: Foundations of Inclusion Birth to Five - a new video on inclusion
Using the DEC/NAEYC Definition and Joint Position Statement to Support Inclusion - a PowerPoint presentation

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