WEB LINKS
Note—This list is for informational purposes only. No official endorsement of any practice, publication, program, or individual by the TECECDS is intended or is to be inferred. Online programs, course offerings and Web page addresses change frequently, so the information contained in this list may have already changed. Please check with your local and state licensing agency to be sure the online courses or programs you are interested in will meet your licensing requirements. If you plan to transfer credits from online courses into a degree program, be sure the college or university granting the degree will accept the credits and courses prior to enrolling.
Quick Links through our Resources
Association for the Education of Young Children
National Associations for Early Care and Education Professionals
State Associations for Early Care and Education Professinals
Regional Education Service Centers
Local Workforce Development Boards
State Agencies
State Initiatives
Other Early Childhood Resources
Education Resources
Employment Resources
Credentialing Resources
- The Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office (THSSCO)
- Texas Early Learning Council (TELC)
- The Children's Learning Institute (CLI)
Associations for the Education of Young Children - National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC)
-Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children (HAEYC)
-Austin Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC)
-Dallas Association for the Education of Young Children (DAEYC)
-San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children (SAAEYC)
-Gulf Coast Association for the Education of Young Children (GCAEYC)
-Panhandle Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC)
National Associations for Early Care and Education Professionals - National Afterschool Association (NAA)
- National Association for Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
- National Child Care Association (NCCA)
- National Education Association (NEA)
- National Head Start Association (NHSA)
State Associations for Early Care & Education Professionals - Kindergarten Teachers of Texas (KTOT)
- Texas Association for Family Child Care (TAFCC)
- Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children (TAASPYC)
- Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (TACCRRA)
- Texas Head Start Association (THSA)
- Texas Licensed Child Care Association (TLCCA)
- Texas Professional Home Child Care Association (TPHCCA)
- Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
Regional Education Service Centers - To find your local Education Service Center, click here to visit the TEA website
Local Workforce Development Boards - To find your local Workforce Development Board, click here to visit the TWC website
State Agencies - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services - Early Childhood Intervention
- Department of Family and Protective Services – Child Care Licensing
- Texas Education Association
State Initiatives - Healthy Child Care Texas
- Literacy Texas
- Mental Health America of Texas
- Prevent Child Abuse Texas
- Texas Association for Infant Mental Health
- Texans Care for Children
- Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services
- Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition
- Texas Gulf Coast Early Ed
- Texas Network of Youth Services
Other Early Childhood Resources
- Academy for Competent Youth Work
- Center in Houston for Infant Learning and Development (CHILD)
- Center for Parent Education
- Center for the Child Care Workforce
- Collaborative for Children
- DePelchin Children's Center
- Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
- National Center on Family Literacy
- The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge
Education Resources - Campusprograms.com -TEXAS- List of all Texas universities
- CollegeForTexans.com - Find out about teacher tuition assistance
- Degrees.info - Access to online degree programs and educational resources
- Gradschools.com - Online resource for grad school information
- Grad TX - Program that connects you with Texas public universities
- Petersons.com - College search website
- RealOnlineDegrees.com - Listing and information about online degree programs
- Worldwidelearn.com - Online directory of education
Employment Resources - ChildCare Careers
Credentialing Resources - Council for Professional Recognition
- National Child Care Association
- State Board for Educator Certification
Last Updated on December 19 , 2011 by Katie Chennisi