The mission of the CECEI is to conduct high-quality research on early childhood education and early intervention programs in order to inform State and Federal policy, to translate research into scaleable education programs and best practices, to build capacity in schools and communities, and to promote family engagement in their children's education.
News:
Dr. Christy Tirrell-Corbin, Executive Director of the CECEI, co-authored Blueprint brief #4, Expanding Pre-K in public schools will require expanding the Pre-K teacher workforce. But how, and by how much?, with Drs. Kayla Bill and David Blazar, UMD.
CECEI has established The Maryland Early EdCorp Registered Apprentice Program, Maryland’s first registered apprenticeship program in the category of Early Childhood Educator, collaborating with the Council for Professional Recognition and the Early Childhood Workforce Connector.