Program Description

This rewarding career offers students the opportunity to enter the child care profession in one of many child care related occupations. In addition to learning how to attend to children’s basic needs, students learn to organize activities that stimulate the child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social and creative growth. With over half of all mothers now working outside the home, well-trained child care givers are in great demand. This program provides instruction in the classroom and laboratory, as well as supervised practicum experiences. The program provides a stepping-stone for students seeking degrees in education, counseling and child development.

The following programs are available:

Early Childhood Development I prepares students for child care assistant teacher.

Early Childhood Development II prepares students for master teacher.

Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant prepares students for child care ssistant teacher and paraprofessional

Program Courses

Early Childhood Development I

ECD 1000 ELCCT
CCT 1000 Professional Development I
CCT 1050 Practicum I
ECD 1010 The Healthy and Safe Child I
ECD 1020 Introduction to Guidance I
ECD 1030 Basic Child Development I
ECD 1040 Orientation to Curriculum I
ECD 1050 Nutrition for Young Children I
Select option 1 or 2 below to complete the required hours for the program.

Option I-CDA
ECD 1060 Observation and Training I
ECD 1070 CDA Preparation
ECD 1080 Child Care Project I

Option II-College Credit & CDA
ECD 1100 The Healthy and Safe Child II
ECD 1120 Introduction to Guidance II
ECD 1130 Basic Child Development II
ECD 1140 Orientation to Curriculum II
ECD 1150 Nutrition for Young Children II

ELECTIVES: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects

Early Childhood Development II

ECD 2000 Guidance for Young Children I
ECD 2010 Creative Arts I
CCT 2030 Cognitive/Social Skills
CCT 2040 Program Management/Curriculum
CCT 2050 Professional Development II
CCT 2060 Practicum II
ECD 2040 Orientation to Curriculum III

Select option 1 or 2 below to complete the required hours for the program.
Option I-CDA
ECD 2090 Observation and Training II
ECD 2100 CDA Portfolio
ECD 2120 Child Care Project II

Option II-College Credit & CDA
ECD 2060 Guidance for Young Children II
ECD 2110 Creative Arts II
ECD 2140 Orientation to Curriculum IV

ELECTIVES: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 2000 Job Shadowing
WBL 2010 Internship
WBL 2020 Projects
CCT 2070 Director Training
ECD 2020 Infant and Toddler Care

Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant
ECD 1500 Professional Development
ECD 1000 ELCCT
ECD 1510 Special Education Paraprofessional Training
ECD 1520 Teacher Made Materials
ECD 1530 Computer Training
ECD 1540 Child Development Associate I
ECD 1550 Child Development Associate II
ECD 1560 Safety
ECD 1570 Substituting in the Classroom
ECD 1580 Observation
ECD 1590 Customer Service
ECD 1600 Classroom Management
ECD 1610 Classroom Legal Aspects
ELECTIVES: Students will select 75 hours in one or a combination of the following electives; total program length not to exceed 600 hours.
WBL 1000 Job Shadowing
WBL 1010 Internship
WBL 1020 Projects

Salary Range

Entry Level $5.15 - $7.50/hour
With Experience $6.00 - $9.04/hour

Career Opportunities

Child care teacher or master teacher

Nursery teacher

Child care center director or assistant director

Family home provider

Nanny

Teacher’s aide in public school

Paraprafessional

Helpful Attributes and Abilities

Good physical and mental health

Patience and enthusiasm for working with children

Good human relations skills

Planning and organizational skills

Creative thinking skills

Reading and math skills at the 8th grade level or above

RSC

Program Length

Early Childhood Development I 600 hrs.
Early Childhood Development II 600 hrs.
Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant 600 hrs.

Schedule
5 months, full-day (each section)
Full- or half-day scheduling available

Who Can Enroll

Early Childhood Development I & II - Juniors, Seniors & Adults
Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant - Adults

Location

Springlake Campus
3901 Martin Luther King Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Prerequisites

TB test or chest x-ray

OSBI background check

Certifications Available

ELCCT (Entry Level Child Care Training) fulfills DHS ELCCT requirements

Year two fulfills DHS Master Teacher requirements

Fulfills the educational requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Ppraprofessional credential fulfills the educational requirements for the Child Development Associate CPR First Aid.

Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE)
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
North Central Association-Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)