Abstract
This study examines the impact of a professional development school (PDS) partnership between a university and two early childhood centers on the quality of care and education within the programs. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (Harms, Clifford, and Cryer, 1998) was used to rate the environment of the two early childhood professional development schools. The environments were rated at the beginning of the PDS relationship and again one year later. Results indicate that the PDS partnerships increased the quality of care and education in both early childhood programs. Researchers suggest that universities can have an impact on the field of early childhood education at a local level if they are willing to reach out into the community.
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