In many contexts, early educators are pressured to adopt narrow, skill-based curricular approaches and accompanying standards and measures of accountability. Alternatively, other educators infuse holistic learning and development through the play and guided inquiry of young children. For decades, passionate educators and caregivers have studied…

Discusses teacher assurance program implemented by Eastern Washington University Department of Education which guarantees its graduates will perform to classroom expectations. Four evaluative measures are discussed in terms of the teacher education program and students: credibility, student marketability, accountability, and program feedback. (DST)