Career Technology Center Scholarship
The Career Technology Center Scholarship is available for eligible providers enrolling in Early Education: Pathway to CDA coursework. Click on the topic areas below for more information.
What Is Early Education: Pathway to CDA?
Program Benefits
Paying for Training
Pathway Steps to Success
Scholars Program Eligibility
Pathway to CDA Coursework
Scholarship Application: Technology Center
Technology Center Scholarship Information Matrix
Pathway Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
For More Information
What Is Early Education: Pathway to CDA?
The Pathway to CDA is a program that provides comprehensive CDA training and prepares child care providers for the National CDA Credential.*
*Early Education: Pathway to CDA is the only CDA curriculum eligible for a scholarship through technology centers. Other CDA training offered through technology centers is not eligible for the tuition or CDA assessment scholarship.
- Convenient class scheduling options – traditional, flex-track and online course available.
- Potential to earn college credit toward an A.A./A.S. degree.
- Highly qualified instructors.
- Technical assistance.
- Networking and hands-on learning opportunities.
- Participation in Oklahoma Registry: Professional Development Ladder.
- Complete your professional resource file, parent opinion questionnaires and formal observation.
- Earn money as you go! Pathway to CDA offers educational stipends (or monetary awards) throughout your coursework.
Paying for Training
Students enrolled in the Pathway to CDA program at technology centers may be eligible for the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program scholarship. With the Scholars program:
- Get free books and a free CDA packet.
- Pay only 30 percent of tuition.
- Receive career advisement for CDA training and assessment.
Scholars Program Eligibility
To qualify for the Scholars program, students must:
- Work in a one-star plus or above OKDHS or tribal-licensed child care facility with a minimum of 10 percent subsidy children at time of application.
- Work as a teacher, family child care provider or director at least 30 hours per week earning $15.50 or less per hour.
- Be employed at a child care facility at least six months before beginning coursework.
Note: Due to the availability of education and training funds, employees from federally funded and school-age child care programs are not eligible to participate in the scholarship.
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Early Education: Pathway to CDA Second Addition (Comprehensive CDA Preparation Curriculum) |
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| Module
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Contact Hours |
Unit Title |
Unit # (Hours)
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Module One |
30 |
Providing for Children's Safety Providing for Children's Health Providing and Environment for Learning |
Unit 1 (10) Unit 2 (10) Unit 3 (10) |
Module Two |
45 |
Child Growth and Development Concepts Child Growth/Dev Concepts: Infants/Toddlers Child Growth/Dev Concepts: Preschoolers Ensuring Development Appropriate Practices Child Growth/Dev Concepts: Special Needs |
Unit 4 (10) Unit 5 (5) Unit 6 (5) Unit 7 (20) Unit 8 (5) |
Module Three |
20 |
Guiding Children I Guiding Children II |
Unit 9 (10) Unit 10 (10) |
Module Four |
35 |
Developing Program Plans Involving Parents and the Community Maintaining a Record Keeping System Developing as a Child Care Professional Preparing for the CDA, Part I |
Unit 11 (10) Unit 12 (10) Unit 13 (5) Unit 14 (5) Unit 15 (5) |
TOTAL HOURS = 130
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Scholarship Application: Technology Center
Application (PDF, 161k)
Technology Center Scholarship Information Matrix
Matrix - Technology Centers (Pathway to CDA) (PDF, 77k)
Pathway Brochure
The Pathway to CDA for Chlld Care Professionals... Just Like You (PDF, 458k)
What is Early Education: Pathway to CDA?
What are some benefits for the students who enroll in the Pathway to CDA program?
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
Who will pay the tuition for the scholarship recipients?
Will the scholarship pay for the CDA adviser?
Will off-site training be available for the Pathway to CDA curriculum?
Will the Pathway to CDA program be offered online?
Can you mix the online courses with on-site courses?
Do I need high-speed connection in order to enroll in the online option?I have heard there is an observation component. Is this true?
Once I complete the Pathway to CDA program, how do I get my CDA credential?
Have the Council for Professional Recognition CDA training requirements changed?
Do I have to complete the Pathway to CDA training in 12-15 months?
What is OCCS?
Oklahoma Child Care Services (OCCS) represents a variety of partners and initiatives working together to support the quality child care needs of families and providers. OCCS supports the Scholars Program to provide scholarship support to child care providers working to attain an associate degree or child development associate (CDA). BACK TO QUESTIONS
What is Early Education: Pathway to CDA?
The Pathway to CDA program provides comprehensive CDA training and prepares child care providers for the National CDA credential. It covers all eight content areas for the CDA Competency Standards. For more information, see the Formal Educational Requirements of CDA Competency Standards (PDF, 40k). BACK TO QUESTIONS
What are some benefits for the students who enroll in the Pathway to CDA program?
With any formal education. the student always benefits. Some of the benefits of the Pathway to CDA program are as follows:
- Convenient class scheduling options – traditional, flex-track and online course available.
- Potential to earn college credit toward an A.A./A.S. degree.
- Highly qualified instructors.
- Technical assistance.
- Networking and hands-on learning opportunities.
- Participation in Oklahoma Registry: Professional Development Ladder.
- Complete your professional resource file, parent opinion questionnaires and formal observation.
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
To qualify for the Scholars program, students must:
- Work in a one-star-plus or above OKDHS- or tribal-licensed child care facility with a minimum of 10 percent subsidy children at the time of application.
- Work as a teacher, family child care provider or director at least 30 hours per week, earning $15.50 or less per hour.
- Be employed at a child care facility at least six months before beginning coursework.
*Once approved, must be on a child development/early childhood plan of study.
Note: Due to the availability of education and training funds, employees from federally funded child care programs are not eligible to participate in the scholarship. Additionally, employees from school-age programs are not eligible to participate in the scholarship at this time. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Who will pay the tuition for the scholarship recipients?
Students enrolled in the Pathway to CDA program at technology centers may be eligible for the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program scholarship. If eligible for a scholarship, the Scholars Program, operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, will pay the career technology center directly. With the Scholars program, the scholar will get free books and a free CDA packet and will pay only 30 percent of tuition. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Will the scholarship pay for the CDA adviser?
The Scholars Program will not pay for the CDA adviser. The Center for Early Childhood Professional Development will continue to assist in the payment of the CDA adviser as long as they are on the approved adviser list (external link). BACK TO QUESTIONS
Will off-site training be available for the Pathway to CDA program?
Yes, as long as the training being offered off-site is coordinated through a technology center, the Pathway to CDA program will be available at off-site locations. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Will the Pathway to CDA program be offered online?
Yes, you may enroll online now. Get more information (PDF, 40k) about enrolling online. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Can you mix the online courses with on-site courses?
Yes, you can combine the online courses and the on-site courses to complete the Pathway to CDA program. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Do I need high-speed connection in order to enroll in the online option?
No, a dial-up or high-speed Internet connection will work. BACK TO QUESTIONS
I have heard there is an observation component. Is this true?
There are hands-on activities that will be completed throughout the curriculum. The hands-on activities will be able to be completed in the facility/family child care home in which you work. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Once I complete the Pathway to CDA program, how do I get my CDA credential?
Once the scholar has completed the Pathway to CDA training, the scholar should have covered all eight content areas of the CDA Competency Standards. The scholar should have also completed six competency statement, the professional resource file, parent questionnaires and then scheduled a formal observation. Once the observation has been completed, the student, if on scholarship, will be eligible for the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Assessment Scholarship to assist with the cost of the CDA Assessment fee. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Have the Council for Professional Recognition CDA training requirements changed?
No, the training requirements for the Council for Professional Recognition have not changed. In order to meet their requirements, you must complete 120 hours of formal training with at least 10 clock hours in each of the eight content areas. The training must also be within the last five years. BACK TO QUESTIONS
If I do not qualify for a Scholars Program scholarship, may I still enroll in the Pathway to CDA program?
Yes, anyone will be able to enroll in the Pathway to CDA program. BACK TO QUESTIONS
Do I have to complete the comprehensive CDA training in 12-15 months?
No, if you are awarded a scholarship, your agreement term is active for 12 months. Pathway is designed for a student to be able to complete the training in 12 months, but if you are not able to complete your training in 12 months, you will be given the opportunity for an extension. BACK TO QUESTIONS
If I took the CDA Blocks at Tulsa Technology Center, am I eligible for a tuition or assessment scholarship?
No, any other training besides the Pathway to CDA program taken through Tulsa Technology Center will not be eligible for a tuition or assessment scholarship. BACK TO QUESTIONS
For More Information
For more information, visit the links on the left or contact Gina McPherson at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 866.343.3881 (toll free) or 405.225.9396, or the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care scholar coordinator in your area.
