Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development
The Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development was established at ETSU in 1985 through a competitive Centers of Excellence program sponsored by the Tennessee General Assembly. Since its inception, The Center has received over 40 million dollars in external contracts and grants.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development is to provide exceptional development to practitioners, families, and professionals who work within the broad arena of early childhood. We strive to support high-quality programs for children, birth to age eight, and their families. As well as engaging in and sponsoring research and innovation across multiple sectors within our community. Our center is also committed to training and professional development for our Buccaneers pursing academic and professional degrees related to early childhood including research and scholarly opportunities for ETSU faculty and students.
Multiple programs operate under the umbrella of the Center of Excellence to serve our Region including collaborations with Tennessee's Early Intervention System (TEIS) Tennessee Department of Education (DOE).
DIRECTOR
Dr. Christy Isbell
Dr. Christy Isbell is Director of the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development.
Contact Dr. Isbell to learn about services the Early Childhood Center can provide or to discuss ideas for collaborations with your schools.