Why Become a Member of the NAEYC?
Improve your teaching and learning.
As a member you may take advantage of NAEYC's wide array of resources to help improve your work with children. These resources include, but are not limited to, the following:
- the award-winning journal, » Young Children
- discounted prices in » NAEYC's catalog of hundreds of books, videos, brochures, and posters
- access to the » Members Only area of NAEYC's Web site
- and the world's largest » early education conference
Raise the quality of early childhood education programs.
As a member you can further our voluntary national accreditation system accreditation, which helps improve early childhood education programs and recognizes high-quality programs so parents can make informed choices. And you can promote the development of respected » position statements on issues such as teaching reading and writing, licensing to ensure health and safety, or supporting families.
Build the early childhood profession.
We believe that early childhood educators are professionals who should be valued and respected. Join us to promote high professional standards, comprehensive training opportunities, and equitable compensation and working conditions so that qualified early childhood educators will stay and grow in this important field.
Promote public support and policies for young children.
Together we can help to increase understanding and support for high-quality early childhood education among policy-makers and the public through a wide range of education, advocacy, and public awareness activities, including our annual » Week of the Young Child celebration and the Children's Champions » Web-based Action Center.
Specific membership benefits:
Comprehensive Members receive all the benefits of Regular membership described below plus receive 5 or 6 books a year immediately after their release by NAEYC. See examples of recent comprehensive benefits.
Regular and Student Members receive:
- Six issues of » Young Children, packed with the latest developments in early childhood education, practice, and research;
- Voting rights in NAEYC elections to help shape the future of the early childhood profession;
- Reduced registration fees at NAEYC-sponsored conferences and seminars;
- Reduced subscription fees for the highly respected » Early Childhood Research Quarterly;
- Opportunities to participate in various insurance plans designed to meet your personal and professional needs, including professional liability insurance—and an Association-sponsored credit card service from MBNA.
Apply Now for Membership
» Join Online (NAEYC's website)
» Download Membership Application (pdf file)