At times, standards have con- the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC/DEC), stricted learning and have encouraged a one-size- and the National Board for Professional Teaching fits-all mentality. But standards can also be vision- Standards (NBPTS). ary and empowering for children and ...
1 NAEYCInitialLicensureStandards Introduction Whyhavestandardsforearlychildhood professionalpreparation? ThisdocumentpresentsonepartofNAEYC’s standardsforthepreparationofearlychildhood professionals.Thestandardsinthisdocumentare specificallyintendedforhighereducation programsthatpreparepractitionersatthe“initial licensure”orce...