Child Care Training

The child care program at Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City prepares students for jobs with social service agencies, public schools, private schools, head start programs, pre-school programs, and day care centers. The program focuses on the management of child care services and planning, designing, and managing child care. Program courses include: child development and psychology, home and institutional based child care, identification of diseases and injuries, parent relations, personnel and business management principles, and related laws and policies. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer child care training.

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Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City

Also known as OSU-Oklahoma City

107 Whitehurst, Stillwater, OK

If you are looking for an enhanced collegiate experience, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City is the one for you.

OSU-Oklahoma City is part of the 4-branch campus system of Oklahoma State University. This is the main OSU campus with 110 acres of 14 modern building and is located in Stillwater, 80 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.  The other 3 branches are OSU-Institute of Technology, OSU-Tulsa and the Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa.

An estimated 7600 full-and part-time students each semester are taking up a variety of associate and   bachelor’s degrees, certificate programs, developmental education courses, and business and industry training. And classes are available at days, nights, weekends, on-line, via interactive TV, Cox Cable and on DVD. These options give you more freedom to conveniently earn a degree and boost your potential.

What’s more, OSU-OKC is loaded with campus activities and support services for the benefit of its students. It organizes clubs, leadership workshops, and extra-curricular activities to develop your social, personal and professional skills. Among the services are advisement, tutoring, free latest Microsoft software, food service, financial aid and the Project SOAR which will listen and evaluate your situation then implement the best available solution for your overall needs.

It is a public college which takes pride of its student-centered approach employed by expert and high credentialed faculty. You can be assured of its excellent curriculum as it blends academic and student support services in response to the current industry needs and with professional inputs.

Your journey to success begins here, let Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City show you how to reach easily for your goals!

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).