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Membership

Deaeyc is the state affiliate of NAEYC--the National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

A membership with NAEYC gives you a connection to the nation’s leading advocacy group for early childhood education, an array of resources and opportunities, access to the latest research and discoveries within the field, communities of practice, and a network of members across the country. During the process of joining NAEYC, you will be asked to choose a state affiliate (deaeyc).

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Joining a professional organization, such as deaeyc gives you a VOICE! Your involvement with deaeyc demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and improvement for yourself and for the young children in your life.

Scroll down for a comprehensive overview, or click one of the below links:

Who Should Join?

Program Directors
Early Educators
Assistant Teachers
Family Child Care Providers
Early Childhood Support Staff

University Students

Early Literacy Specialists
Referral Staff
Education Specialists
College Faculty

Parents/Guardians with Young Children
Caregivers
Foster Families
Homeschooling Families
Grandparents
Aunts/Uncles

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First Time Membership

Anyone interested in early education for young children.

YOU!

Tiers & Benefits

Benefits at both the national and state level are well worth the investment!

There are four (4) different membership tiers to choose from, each comes with both local and national benefits.

$30/year

$35/year

$69/year

$150/year

All Membership Levels Offer:

  • Full access to deaeyc's Resource Center

  • Early access to deaeyc events

  • Discounts on deaeyc events

  • Member-only opportunities

  • Membership Connection Newsletter (published every other month)

Scroll down to learn more about the benefit offered at each tier, or click one of the tiers above.

Entry Level Membership

$30/year

LOCAL BENEFIT

(DEAEYC)

4 HOURS OF DEAEYC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ​

Trainings are typically 1.5 - 2 hours each. 

Equal to at least 2 trainings.

Includes Certificate of Completion

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NATIONAL

BENEFITS

(NAEYC)

  • Access to NAEYC's digital resources.

  • Access to HELLO, NAEYC's Interest Forum/Discussion Board.

  • Discounted insurance offerings.

  • 20% discount on all orders from NAEYC's online store.

  • Exclusive access to member-only sessions at NAEYC events.

  • Discounts through ODP Business Solutions, including technology products, office essentials, furniture, and more.

  • Registration opportunities for member-only events.

  • 15% tuition reduction with Walden University (conditions apply).

Family Membership

$35/year

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Families with young children are encouraged to join deaeyc! Parenting can be challenging, and navigating through the younger years often comes with many questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. Deaeyc is here for you! 

Families also include grandparents, relatives, and close friends who have young children in their lives outside of the Early Education industry. 

LOCAL

BENEFITS

(DEAEYC)

  • CPR/FIRST AID for two (2) parents/caregivers per family

    • Dates are being scheduled between September & August, across the state. STAY TUNED!

  • 1 Parent-Centered Training Course

NATIONAL

BENEFITS

(NAEYC)

  • Access to exclusive NAEYC content specifically for families.

  • Access to NAEYC's Interest Forums / Discussion Board.

  • Discounted insurance offerings. 

  • 20% discount on all orders from NAEYC's online store.

Standard Membership

$69/year

LOCAL BENEFIT

(DEAEYC)

10 HOURS OF DEAEYC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ​Trainings are typically 1.5 - 2 hours each. 

Equal to at least 5 trainings.

Includes Certificate of Completion

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NATIONAL

BENEFITS

(NAEYC)

INCLUDES ALL ENTRY LEVEL BENEFITS, PLUS:

  • A subscription to one of NAEYC's award-winning periodicals. Choose from Young Children (YC) or Teaching Young Children (TYC). Published four times a year as three print issues (Spring, Fall, and Winter) and a digital issues (Summer).

  • One complimentary NAEYC book, published and selected by NAEYC, delivered to you during your membership year. 

  • Registration discounts for NAEYC's events, including our Annual Conference and Professional Learning Institute. 

  • Full access to the digital archive of Young Children, which allows you to browse and download issues dating back to 1956 through 2015. 

Premium Membership

$150/year

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LOCAL

BENEFITS

(DEAEYC)

18 HOURS OF DEAEYC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ​Trainings are typically 1.5 - 2 hours each. 

Equal to at least 9 trainings.

Includes Certificate of Completion

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NATIONAL

BENEFITS

(NAEYC)

INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS FROM THE ENTRY AND STANDARD LEVELS, PLUS:​

  • Subscriptions to both of NAEYC's award-winning periodicals, Young Children (YC) and Teaching Young Children (TYC). Each published four times a year as three print issues (Spring, Fall, and Winter) and a digital issue (Summer). 

  • A total of FOUR complimentary handpicked publications by NAEYC and delivered to you during your membership year (3 print books and 1 ebook), as well as one $22 coupon towards the purchase of a publication of your choice (for a total of 5 free books each year!). 

  • Exclusive access to VIP events, such as book signings and networking sessions, at NAEYC's Annual Conference and Professional Learning Institute. 

Ready to Join!

Now that you're ready to join, you'll do so on NAEYC's website.

During the registration process, you will be asked to choose an affiliate: DEAEYC!

MORE REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

  • Once you navigate to NAEYC's website, scroll down the page and choose either NEW or RENEW. 

  • NAEYC's registration process will require you to create a login for their website. Doing so will give you access to all of the digital benefits and resources they provide members.

  • After registration, you will receive a membership card via the post, as well as an email which will confirm your tier and login information. 

  • If you have any questions, please contact info@naeyc.org OR Lisa Miller, lmiller@deaeyc.org. 

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