The subject of the national association’s book is developmentally appropriate practice, an evidence-based resource that early childhood educators use to create optimal environments for learning.

NAEYC has pioneered developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), the framework of which establishes principles and guidelines for best practice in the care and education of children from birth through ...

Nearly all of the studies reviewed included a nested data design, in which effects of classroom practices were evaluated on multiple children within each classroom, but only one study used analyses ...

School of Education graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies to become reflective practitioners who are lifelong learners, sensitive to the needs of P-12 school children, and who ...