The Division for Early Childhood

New Recommended Practices Webinar coming in February!
Creating Embedded Learning Opportunities Using the DEC Recommended Practices Webinar Have you been looking for a way to be more effective and save time?  If you work directly with young children...  more

CEC Needs Your Part C and 619 Success Story!
DEC Members, we need your help!   What CEC needs: Part C and 619 success stories!!! Why CEC Needs Our Stories . . . Every year, CEC publishes the Federal Outlook for Exceptional Children, p...  more

Request for Manuscripts
DEC is requesting manuscripts for YEC Monograph No. 14: Supporting Young Children who are Dual Language Learners with or at-risk for Disabilities.  Please click here for details on to contri...  more

Follow us on Twitter @DECTweets!
Annual conference news, exciting policy updates, important publications releases, and opportunities to advocate for young children with special needs and their families are now just a tweet away. ...  more

Side-by-side Comparison Highlights Changes to Part C Regulations
To help special educators and early interventionists in their monumental task of implementing the updated regulations, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC), the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC...  more

New Part C Regulations Video Highlighting Major Changes!
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has released a 20 minute video highlighting the major changes to the regulations of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Ac...  more

Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge FAQs Now Posted!
  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) have posted Race to the Top –Early...  more

DEC is on Facebook!
Click here to visit DEC's Facebook page and connect with students, colleagues, and other organizations in Early Childhood.  People are saying things like this: "Excited for the conference!!! It...  more