Early Care and Education Master Teacher

About this Major

Early Care and Education Master Teacher students learn how to instruct and implement child development plans in order to teach others or instruct childcare employees. Students learn about lesson planning, child behavior, and how to promote positive relationship building in the classroom, in addition to methods of passing that information onto others in the childcare profession.

Graduates find successful careers at daycares, in pre-school classrooms, in private homes as nannies, in church daycares and nurseries, or after school care in public schools.

The work environment for Early Care and Education Master Teacher graduates is fast-paced and ever-changing. Childcare workers perform their job both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Child care can be physically demanding, and often workers must be able to stand for long periods of time, sit and crawl on the floor with children, and lift children and furniture up to 50 pounds.

Licensures/Certifications

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Infant/Toddler Child Care Provider
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Master Teacher
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Child Care Director
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Early Education Pathway to National Credential
  • Praxis ParaProfessional Assessment
  • Safe Sleep: SIDS
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Director’s Pathway to Program Administration
  • Quest for Quality Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines Ages 3-5

*One certification paid by Francis Tuttle. Additional, optional certifications are available at student expense.

This career major's curriculum meets the professional licensure requirements for Oklahoma but may not meet the licensure requirements for other states.

Entrance Requirements

All students must provide documentation annually that the health training requirements are met. Adult students must have a high school diploma or GED to enter the program.

At A Glance

Open To

High school juniors and seniors, adult students

Campus

Rockwell

Total Hours Required

960

Length

Full-time: 9 months

Part-time: 18 months

Program length may vary based on progress rate and/or summer school attendance.

Times

Two sessions: Monday — Friday, 7:55 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.

High school students and part-time adult students enroll in either AM or PM session. Full-time adult students enroll in both sessions.

Courses

  • Observing and Recording Children's Behavior 120 hours
  • Planning a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment 120 hours
  • Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development 120 hours
  • Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development 120 hours
  • Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning 120 hours
  • Building Productive Relationships with Families 120 hours
  • Managing an Effective Program Operation 120 hours
  • Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism 120 hours

Tuition & Costs

Costs for High School Students

Licensure / Certifications

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Infant/Toddler Child Care Provider
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Master Teacher
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Child Care Director
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Early Education Pathway to National Credential
  • Praxis ParaProfessional Assessment
  • Safe Sleep: SIDS
  • Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education Director’s Pathway to Program Administration
  • Quest for Quality Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines Ages 3-5

Tuition & Fees

  • N/A

Textbooks, Supplies, and Certifications (Estimated)

  • Tennis shoes: $20-$35
  • 2-3 Pairs of Black Scrub Pants: $43 - $52
  • Certification: $525

Total Estimated Costs for High School Students

  • $115 plus licensure/certification fees as noted

Costs for In-State Adult Students

Costs for Out-of-State Adult Students

Employment & Outcomes

Salary Range

$7 to $13

per hour

Pass Rate

93%

Pass Rate

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program are qualified to work for:

Privately Owned Child Care Centers, Corporate/Franchise Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Centers, Libraries (children's area), Children's Campus, Church Nurseries, Before/After SChool Care at Public Schools, Nanny and Au Pair.

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