Three local or state organizations or communities of
practice that appeal to me:
MnAEYC is a state affiliate of the National Association of
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). MnAEYC mission is to promote high
quality early childhood opportunities for Minnesota’s young children. They
focus on policy and advocacy, professional development and program improvement.
This organization appealed to me because they have been a great support system
for my school and many others who have been going through NAEYC accreditation.
Staff at this organization have been incredibly helpful to early childhood
professionals throughout the state by helping them to connect with a variety of
important resources to help our young learners.
Recently MnAEYC went through some staffing changes. The job
openings are no longer posted, so I believe they have just been filled. Some of
the roles at MnAEYC include senior project coordinator, accreditation
coordinator, accreditation specialists and more. There are also Board of
Directors opportunities as well.
The Institute of Child Development is located within the
University of Minnesota. This program focuses on understanding and fostering child
development. The Shirley G. Moore Lab School is housed within the institute,
allowing researchers to study children enrolled in the program. This agency
appeals to me because they are providing important research to early childhood
educators and families to help us better understand young minds. Opportunities
within these organizations could include conducting research as a staff or
student within the University or being employed by the lab school. Teachers at
the lab school all have master’s degrees in early childhood education.
The third organization that appeals to me is Minneminds.
Minneminds is a statewide campaign focusing on funding for access to high
quality early childhood programs. Their mission is to ensure that children are successfully
prepared for Kindergarten and life in general. This campaign is of interest to
me because they are urging lawmakers and communities to support early childhood
education. The current Executive Committee is made up of professionals from
various agencies within the community. Minneminds is always looking for
additional supporters with a knowledge of early childhood development.
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