2021 DEC Executive Board: Call for Nominations
The DEC Executive Board is seeking nominations for three Executive Board positions starting July 1, 2021. Final nominations are due July...
Feb 15, 2020
Action Alert: IDEA Funding Freezes Hurt Everyone
DEC needs your help to request federal support for IDEA funding. The President’s budget calls for level funding for special education,...
Feb 13, 2020
YEC Special Issue: Call for Manuscripts
Rethinking the Order of Things: Models, Practices, and Tools to Move Beyond Existing Taxonomies in Early Childhood (Special) Education...
Jan 28, 2020
Division for Early Childhood Doctoral Internship
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is pleased to announce a yearlong virtual doctoral Internship to support the activities of the DEC...
Jan 27, 2020


ECPC DEC Early Childhood Leadership Initiative – Cohort 3 2020
The Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC) in partnership with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) invites you to be part of the 2020...
Jan 22, 2020


Call for Strand Chairs and Reviewers for DEC 2020 Conference Proposals
Conference proposal review season is here! DEC is looking for members to serve as conference proposal Strand Chairs and Reviewers. How to...
Dec 20, 2019


Announcing DEC's New Executive Board Members
Division for Early Childhood welcomes Megan Purcell, the new Vice President, and Justin Lane, the new Member-at-Large! Dr. Purcell and...
Dec 19, 2019
Early Childhood Funding Increases: Your Advocacy at Work
DEC extends our gratitude for your continued voices in seeking additional funding for Early Childhood programs. We are pleased the...
Dec 17, 2019
Call for DEC Research Committee Chair and Members
The DEC Research Committee is currently recruiting members and a chair. Please consider applying if you would like to be part of this...
Dec 16, 2019
The 2020 Conference Call for Proposals is Open Now
DEC is excited to accept proposal submissions for the Division for Early Childhood's 36th Annual International Conference on Young...
Dec 13, 2019













