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2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child Development AS, Early Childhood Education OU Transfer Option


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Program Description

This option is for students who want to teach infants through third grade children. Students should consult the University of Oklahoma transfer catalog and work with an academic advisor at TCC or OU to carefully select courses that will meet the baccalaureate and associate degree programs. Students in this program should plan to take the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) during the last year at TCC. Upon completion of the four-year curriculum at OU, students will be prepared to apply for an Oklahoma Teacher’s Certificate in Early Childhood Education. A grade of “C” or better is required in the coursework for this curriculum and students must maintain a 2.75 GPA to be admitted and graduate from the University of Oklahoma - College of Education: Early Childhood Education program. 

As a nationally accredited program, the TCC School of Child Development and Education subscribes to the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate degree accreditation.

NOTE: Tulsa Community College’s Child Development Academic Program requires that all child development students enrolling in a child development laboratory course obtain a criminal background check at their own expense. Students must fill out and submit a Background Student Information Form along with Background Check Consent Form to the West Campus Child Development Division Office (L 144).

For More Information Contact:
School of Child Development and Education
West Campus:  (918) 595-8077


Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Utilize information from formal and informal assessment and observation.
  • Plan developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Design curriculum that integrates knowledge of inclusive practice.
  • Examine personal and professional goals.

Career Opportunities

The Early Childhood Education major prepares teacher candidates to become early childhood teachers for grades PK-3 and meets all of the requirements leading to an Oklahoma Early Childhood Education certificate. Other career opportunities are in these areas: Health and Human Services | Developmental Clinics | Community Education/Service Agencies | Private and Corporate Child Care Programs | Head Start teacher | Early Head Start teacher | Intervention Programs | Juvenile or Adult Probation and Parole | Advocacy Centers | Tribal and Government Agencies | Parent or Family Centers.  Search additional career opportunities at TCC Career Explorer.


Student Organizations

The CHLD student organization (which was officially named “PACE” or Professional Association of Childhood Educators by its founding members in Fall 2003 is for any and all students (CHLD majors or non-majors) with interest in child development and early childhood education. Group activities include free DHS-accredited training in child care topics, field trips, social and networking events, community service projects, and greeting and orientation services for first-semester CHLD students at West Campus. For more information, contact Dawn Parton at (918) 595-8039 or Debbie Deibert at (918) 595-8108.


Degree Requirements

View a semester-by-semester course plan of study and information on transferring this degree to The University of Oklahoma on the Early Childhood Education OU Transfer Option Degree Map.  

General Education Requirements Credit Hours: 24


Mathematics and Science general education requirements are met through specialized course requirements.

Specialized Course Requirements Credit Hours: 38


Total Credit Hours: 62


Foreign Language: Students must meet the university requirement of two college-level courses in a single foreign language.
To receive an A.A. or A.S. degree, students must demonstrate computer proficiency.

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