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This fall, CEHD established partnerships with a number of organizations to foster academic success, including Stubbs Elementary School in Wilm., the American Community School of Athens and the Partnership for Public Education in DE.

Catching Up With Friends 2016 Alumni are an important part of our CEHD family. See what exciting news has been happening in their lives in 2016! Click to see past updates from classmates. 2014 Stay Connected   2010’s Nikki DiGregorio, PhD ’14, was presented HDFS’ Marvin B. Sussman Dissertation Award …

Researchers in education, psychology and speech pathology have collaborated to develop a computerized language screener to help early childhood educators and specialists identify areas where young children are experiencing difficulties mastering language. Too many children with language issues are not identified until they reach five years of age. Through funding from the …

Olivia Blythe, a human services and women & gender studies major, wants to make a career advocating for survivors of domestic abuse. When she learned that faculty member Ruth Fleury-Steiner was looking for assistance evaluating the protection order process in domestic abuse cases, Blythe jumped at the chance.

If you have traveled outside of our borders–whether through study abroad, a service project or just a family vacation–you know how enriching the experience can be. And how expensive. During #UDGlobalMonth, help our students make a difference globally by contributing to the CEHD Study Abroad fund.

As a result of a partnership with American Community Schools in Athens Greece, CEHD will offer opportunities to our undergraduate and graduate students to student teach, serve internships and conduct research in Greece starting Spring 2017.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has renewed the 5-year accreditation for UD’s Early Learning Center (ELC) located on our Newark Children’s Campus. The ELC’s outstanding team of classroom and administrative staff support hundreds of children, families and UD students. Their dedication and devotion throughout a year-long …

SOE alums, John Scali and Kristin Gray were presented the President’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, recognizing them for their commitment to providing outstanding instruction to Delaware students and the education community.

This year CEHD presented the Rita Fillos Award to Elizabeth Adams, communications specialist II, CEHD Dean’s Office and Cait Coster, HDFS administrative assistant, for their superior work and dedication to higher learning.

CEHD students aren’t afraid to embrace new experiences. Learn how students in our early childhood, human services and disability studies programs are making a difference.