ThisdocumentpresentsonepartofNAEYC’s standardsforthepreparationofearlychildhood professionals.Thestandardsinthisdocumentare specificallyintendedforhighereducation programsthatpreparepractitionersatthe“initial licensure”orcertificationlevel(usuallyabacca- laureateormaster’sdegree).However,the standards,andtheprinciplestha...
With the exception of the whole child philosophy, NAEYC principles were not prevalent. There was little support for the ready school concept or on-time kindergarten entry.; Implications and recommendations included maintaining a whole child philosophy while incorporating early reading skills in preschool...