WELCOME
Welcome to the new look of the CSEFEL website. We have many new materials and resources and have redesigned the site to improve the navigation. Please let us know what you think! Email us at csefel@vanderbilt.edu

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.

This model to the left is referred to as the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children.  We have developed extensive, user-friendly training materials, videos, and print resources which are available directly from this website to help early care, health and education providers implement this model. 

State Partnerships
We are very pleased to announce our partnerships with the following selected states:
Colorado                      Iowa                             Maryland                       Vermont
North Carolina              Hawaii                          Tennessee                    Nebraska

2008 Addressing Challenging Behavior National Training Institute
This is not your typical conference. Come to Florida for intensive workshops where you can expect practical strategies for supporting a positive approach to social emational development. Gel real solutions to behavior challenges in early childhood settings. April 2-5, 2008. Register Now! Space is limited.