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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
 

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care

Logo: OCCS, Oklahoma Child Care Services Scholars.What Is the Scholars Program?
The Scholars Program awards scholarships to eligible child care professionals to complete coursework in the area of child development or early childhood education, as well as the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) Credential Assessment. These scholarships enable child care providers in Oklahoma to improve their skills through education, receive an educational stipend and continue the availability of quality child care in local communities.

Mission Statement
The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program ensures that eligible child care professionals in the state of Oklahoma have an opportunity to attend a technology center or community college to further their education while earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Certificate of Mastery, Director’s Certificate of Completion, and/or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education.

Steps to Success. Associate Degree: child development/early childhood education for all providers (minimum of 60 credit hours); Director's Certificate of Mastery* for directors, assistant directors and family child care providers (33 credit hour certificate); Director's Certificate of Completion** for directors and assistant directors only (24 credit hour certificate); Certificate of Mastery in Child Development for all providers (18 credit hour certificate); CDA credential for all providers. *only available through OSU-OKC. **awarded by the Scholars Program.

For more information, visit the links on the left or contact Kiki McWilliams at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 866.343.3881 (toll free) or 405.225.9397, or the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care scholar coordinator in your area.

SCHOLARS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILD CARE

Career Technology Center Scholarship

Community College Scholarship

CDA Assessment Scholarship

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