Scholarships Available for Indiana AEYC Memberships

Membership Scholarship

Membership in the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (Indiana AEYC) includes:

NAEYC – National Level

• Publications (comprehensive members only), Young Children or Teaching Young Children journals, insurance options, resource catalog, advocacy efforts, professional development resources and opportunities, and internet resources

Indiana AEYC – State Level

• State E-Newsletter, State Conference discounts, Public Policy Agenda and Alerts, Program Recognition, Accreditation, Scholarships, Early Childhood Awards, Month of the Young Child information, networking, leadership, and volunteer opportunities

Indiana AEYC Local Chapter – Local Level

• Newsletters, Awards and Grants, Local Chapter Conference Discounts, Professional Development Opportunities, Resources and Networking

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Scholarship Requirements

1. Complete the application (located at http://secure.iaeyc.org/membership/membership-scholarship/) and submit it to the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children or the local INDIANA AEYC chapter in your area.
2. Scholarships are awarded based on interest/commitment to joining INDIANA AEYC and a local chapter, demographic information, and membership status.

Please call IAEYC at 1-800-657-7577 if you have any questions.

Monday News from IAEYC

2012 Indiana Early Childhood Conference Updates!
IAEYC is extending the Early Bird registration deadline until February 29th!

Early Bird rate for NAEYC members affiliated with Indiana AEYC is only $80! (Friday & Saturday general conference; registration for Thursday Pre-Conference not subject to discount
View the Preliminary Program now!
- Deadline for Regular Rate: Mar. 1 - April 13 (Postmarked) or April 20 (Online)- After April 20 On-site rates apply

Indy Chapter of IAEYC hosts trainings on the Foundations

Come and join in this fun, hands on learning opportunity with the Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards from birth to age 5.

· Participants will observe and participate in activities that support the Foundations.
· Participants will take home new ideas while earning .25 CEU’s per session.
· There will be 5 sessions held at Ivy Tech Community College ~ Fourth Floor Auditorium, 50 W. Fall Creek Pkwy. N. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
· Admission Fee: $10 per session, or $40.00 if paying for all 5 sessions in advance.
· Copies of the Foundations will be given out at the Orientation on January 31st.
· Each session will run from 10:00 am to 12:30.


Brown Bag Series Schedule

Orientation ~ January 31, 2009
Math and Science ~ February 28, 2009
Social Studies and Physical Education ~ March 21, 2009
English and Language Arts ~ April 18 or 25, 2009
Visual Arts and Music ~ May 16, 2009

If interested contact Diane Smith at dlsmith@ivytech.edu or 917-5986

Looking for a Bachelor's Degree?

Early Childhood Education is important in Central Indiana. In fact the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children is teaming up with Ball State University to offer classes that you can use towards earning your Bachelor’s Degree in ECE. This is a great opportunity for ECE in Indianapolis, and we are hoping for a strong turn-out so that this program will continue with Ball State. Even if you are only curious about what this program has to offer, please make plans to show up. For more information click this link and make your reservations today!