Standard Two - Doughty
Standard Two - Doughty
Rationale/Reflection
NAEYC Standard:
STANDARD 2. BUILDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that successful early childhood education
depends upon partnerships with childrens families and communities. They know about, understand, and value
the importance and complex characteristics of childrens families and communities. They use this understanding
to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in
their childrens development and learning.