Early Care Education

What is early care education?

The Associate of Applied Science in Early Care & Child Development (ECCD) degree prepares students for future personal growth and advancement in education and career development. OSU-OKC is Oklahoma’s only institution assigned by the state regents to administer a certificate specific to licensed childcare facility administration.

Why early care education?

Graduates gain skills, knowledge and competencies necessary for professional careers in early care and child development as administrators, master teachers, or family child care providers. Graduates meet the education component of the Bronze level for the Oklahoma’s Director Credential. Certificate and degree graduates meet criteria for Master Teachers / Family Child Care Provider for two-star rated childcare centers and family childcare homes.

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Program Details

Department: Early Care & Child Development

School: Human Services

Available At: OSU-OKC

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Major

Administration

Master Teacher

Career paths

There are many paths an agribusiness major can take. Many are similar to those of other business majors, but with a focus on agricultural products and services. Potential jobs include:

Farm appraiser
Agricultural policy analyst
Farm manager

Crop producer
Grain and livestock buyer
Market analyst

800NEW PRESCHOOL TEACHING POSITIONS EACH YEAR

according to the Oklahoma Long-Term Occupational Outlook, 2020-2030

Highlights

Convenient Class Schedules for Working Students

Faculty schedule classes keeping in mind the needs of students currently working in full-time positions or living outside the OKC metro area. The early care and child development courses are offered on campus in the evenings, in our state-of-the-art hands-on learning classrooms as well as online and in hybrid format. Most all of the general education classes are available online.

Transferability of Earned Degree

The ECCD program prepares students for future personal growth and advancement in education and career development. The excellent early care foundation gained from the Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Early Care Education is part of an agreement that allows the earned AAS degree to be applied directly to a Bachelor’s degree program. Students may apply the earned AAS toward a Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education – Child Development from the University of Central Oklahoma or toward an online BS in Early Intervention – Child Development from Southeastern State University.

Scholarships Available

The ECCD department is pleased to partner with the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program funded by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services administered through the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Qualifying students receive 90% of tuition/fees paid and 100% of textbooks paid through the Scholars program.

For additional information, contact the Scholar Coordinator, Jeff Rosson at jeff.rosson@okstate.edu or (405) 945-9168.

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program
Director's Certificate of Mastery
Early Care & Child Development Courses
Scholarship Information

Embedded Certificates

Child Care certificate

Child Development certificate

Infant/Toddler certificate

For more information, contact:

Lauren McElroy Walls
Academic Advisor
405-945-6785
lauren.mcelroy_walls@okstate.edu

Kim Leigh
Associate Professor, Department Head
Early Care & Child Development
Human Services Division
(405) 945-6798
kim.leigh@okstate.edu

Jeff Rosson
Scholar Coordinator, Early Care & Child Development
Human Services Division
(405) 945-9168
jeff.rosson@okstate.edu

Petra Hutchison
Associate Professor, Early Care & Child Development
Human Services Division
(405) 945-6786
petra.hutchison@okstate.edu

Human Services Education Center
3401 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107