Using the New naeyc Professional Preparation Standards.

The article offers information on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Preparation Standards which are implemented in the accreditation of childhood training and education programs. It says that the first standards were published by the NAEYC Governing Board in 1982 and were followed by several position statements such as "Guidelines for Early Childhood Education Programs in Associate Degree Granting Institutions" in 1984. It tells that the 1982 standards were revised in 1996, 2001, and 2009 in response to the various changes in the field of childhood education. It adds that 2009 revisions focus on cultural diversity, early childhood teacher education, and comprehensive professional standards integration.