Join TXAEYC

Join TXAEYC by joining one of our national or regional affiliates and selecting TXAEYC as your state affiliate. TXAEYC is a proud state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), and the Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators Association (ACCESS), providing a variety of membership categories and benefits to support your professional journey. 

All Membership options qualify for the TXAEYC Annual Conference discounts. 

NAEYC Membership

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the premier membership association for early learning professionals. Whether you are a teacher, assistant teacher, program director, high ed faculty, student, family member, researcher, policymaker, administrator, or somewhere in between, NAEYC is here to help you on the journey to improve educational opportunities for all young children. 

NAEYC now offers one streamlined membership option:

Individual Membership ($72/year): This all-in-one membership gives you full access to national and Affiliate benefits—including digital resources, event discounts, professional development, and more. Your membership includes TXAEYC when you select it as your Affiliate during sign-up.

For a summary of NAEYC membership benefits, please click here. 

To join or renew today, please visit NAEYC’s website. Questions about your NAEYC membership? Submit a ticket through NAEYC Customer Care and a representative will be in touch to assist. 

 

SECA Membership

The Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA) is committed to Southern issues and improving the quality of care and education for young children with their families through advocacy and professional development. Thousands of individuals working in every aspect of child care and early childhood belong to SECA.  

To learn more about membership benefits and join SECA today, please visit their website. If you have other questions, contact SECA through their online form. 

 

ACCESS Membership

The Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators Association (ACCESS) supports and advocates for associate degree programs in the preparation of early childhood professionals who teach and care for young children form birth through age 8 across a variety of programs; and the instructors who teach in those programs. 

ACCESS membership is available in the following categories: 

• Faculty Members ($60/year) 
• Adjunct Faculty ($30/year) 
• Retired Faculty ($30/year) 

For additional information or to purchase a membership,  visit their website today. If you have additional questions or wish to request a paper membership form, please contact ACCESS via email.