NAECTE & Affiliates

http://www.naecte.org/

I began exploring some of the recommended related organizations on this website. One page I found that I found interesting was a list of each state’s teacher certification requirements (http://education.uky.edu/AcadServ/content/50-states-certification-requirements). My family hasn’t really settled down in one place yet so I could need this in the near future if we do decide to move out of state like we’re planning. I also found a few websites that will help me with our other blog requirements of connecting with international professionals in early childhood education. The first of these is centered in Europe. They are hoping to connect with professionals worldwide to help their professionals become the best educators possible (http://tntee.umu.se/). (Sound familiar?)

One other area of this website that I explored was the affiliate section. I had to learn that affiliates are other groups or organizations that complete complementary work. One group may sponsor the other, or use their influence to support themselves. NAECTE is accepting requests to become an affiliate. They ask some basic questions such as what activities or projects have them completed that qualifies them, what advocacy they have been involved with, and what help they would like from NAECTE. I think having affiliates expands the field that NAECTE has influence in, and it also gives other organizations and programs the strength they need to succeed themselves. 

The organization posted a new E-Letter for Winter of 2013. They mainly are asking for nominations for various positions within the organization, proposals for the upcoming conference, and awards announcements. One area of the E-Letter that interested me and adds to our studies this week is about the work the advocacy committee is completing. They discuss helping their position statement on early childhood teacher certification be more available, conduct more research on the impact teachers with special training in early childhood have on their students, establish this organization as a place to gain accurate and updated information, and highlighting effective teacher preparation programs. I support their efforts in proving that highly trained early childhood staff creates a different environment for children to learn in. I also support that this organization strives to be a place to conduct valid research and for future educators to research schools that are highly thought of.