Our Mission: MiDEC is dedicated to promoting policies and evidence based practice to support families and enhance the optimal development of all children. MiDEC shall encourage and promote the professional growth and quality practice to support young children with exceptional needs and their families.
Division for Early Childhood members are actively engaged in professional development, national committees, reviewing proposals, crafting position statements, and shaping legislation. We gather at conferences, join in professional learning communities, and exchange emails --all because we know how important it is to be the voice for young children with disabilities and their families. It takes each of us--and you too!
What colleagues are saying:
• “DEC is my professional home--it's where I come when I need good, solid information or other professionals to connect with.”
• “I love the journals!”
• “DEC helped shape my career and I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve on a national committee.”
Benefits of membership:
In addition to all the great Council for Exceptional Children member benefits, here's what you can expect from DEC:
❖ Journal of Early Intervention--4 times a year!
❖ Young Exceptional Children journal--4 times a year!
❖ $100 off conference registration for DEC's Annual International Conference.
❖ Order DEC products online and save 20%.
❖ Save approximately $25 on registration for DEC webinars and other professional development. ❖ Children's Action Network connects DEC members to current policy.
❖ Special Interest Groups bring members together to share research, guide practice, and advance new ideas.
❖ Exclusive opportunities for leadership.
To join DEC, you need to first be a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). When you join, be sure to add our division-the Division for Early Childhood, and then you will become a member of Michigan DEC!