Throughout the history of the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education, the Association has responded to current issues through the creation of Position Papers which continue to be cited in contemporary publications.

These position Statements are listed below:

• Early Childhood Curriculum Assessment, and Program Evaluation: Building an Effective, Accountable System in Programs for Children Birth through Age 8
  A Joint Position Statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE). Approved November 2003.
  • Introduction on Where We Stand on curriculum, assessment and program evaluation (PDF)
  • Full text of position statement (HTML)
  • Full text of position statement (PDF)
  • Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation (PDF) a companion document from the The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Early Learning Standards: Creating the Conditions for Success
  A Joint Position Statement of the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE)
  Executive Summary (HTML)
  Full text of the standards (PDF)
• Recess and the Importance of Play (2002) (HTML | PDF)
• STILL Unacceptable Trends in Kindergarten Entry and Placement. Revision and Update. (2000).
• On the Road to Change—A National Policy for Children. (1995).
• Early Childhood Teacher Certification. A Joint Position Statement of the Early Childhood Teacher Educators. (1993).
• Chapter 1 Services and Early Childhood Education: Problem or Promise? (1991).
• Guidelines for Appropriate Curriculum Content and Assessment in Programs Serving Children Ages 3 Through 8. Produced jointly with the NAEYC and adopted by both Associations in 1990. Published in Young Children, March 1991, pp. 21-38 and in Reaching Potentials: Appropriate Curriculum and Assessment for Young Children, Volume 1, 1991, pp. 9-27.
• The Role of State Departments of Education in Early Childhood Program Services Coordination. (1978)

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