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The Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota has spent over 30 years helping children from infancy through age eight to learn and develop to the best of their abilities. Through research and community outreach, we strive to effect positive change in early education, child care, and public policy.
CEED's mission is to improve developmental outcomes for children through:
Applied Research. Identify pressing community needs and conduct focused, high-impact studies to solve the problems. Identify experiences and program options that promote young children's development and the skills of individuals who serve them.
Training. Provide current and future early childhood professionals with research-based training. Provide professional development that brings this knowledge to individuals who can use it.
Outreach. Share knowledge widely to support program and policy development, strategic partnerships, and early childhood advocacy. Ensure a tight connection between what our communities want and what we offer with a higher degree of integration across the early childhood years.
CEED promotes ongoing coordination and expansion of academic leaders interested in early education and development and provides leadership in the University's ongoing effort to engage the people and programs of Minnesota in ways that make real contributions to our quality of life. CEED is strong, vital, and positioned for an exciting future.
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