Child Development
About Our Program:
The mission of the Child Development Program is to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary to continue their education at a university in the field of Child Development or Early Childhood. The program accomplishes the mission by preparing students to teach in diverse and inclusive environments, build relationships with children, family and community, and design, implement and evaluate curriculum. In addition, the program equips students with an understanding of health, safety, and nutritional requirements and promotes positive learning outcomes for each child.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the student will integrate cultural diversity in an inclusive learning environment.
A. Apply appropriate cultural community resources
B. Engage parental participation based upon family demographics.
Upon completion of the program, the student will determine the developmental level of each child.
A. Apply individual family service plan based on external forces.
B. Apply the developmental characteristic profile to child’s development.
Upon completion of the program, the student will create an age appropriate curriculum.
A. Relate theoretical perspectives to child development
B. Build age appropriate learning content
C. Organize appropriate physical setting
My Career Paths
Graduates of our program can pursue careers in Early Head Start and Head Start teacher assistant, preschool teacher assistant, parent educator, family support professional, child care facility administrator,
and state agency employee.
What Campus?
- Poteau Campus
- Sallisaw Campus
- CASC Online
Licensure Information
- Coming Soon
Salary Information
Child Develpoment
If you have any questions about the CASC Child Development, please contact our office.
Child Development Staff
Transfer Opportunities
Online Programs
Scholars for Excellence in Child Care
The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care is a statewide scholarship program that provides support services, tuition and book assistance for child care providers.The program promotes scholar success by empowering scholars to take responsibility for achieving their academic and professional goals.
Benefits
With the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program, you can:
- Get free books
- Pay only 10 percent of the tuition costs
- Earn Pell Grants for additional aid, if qualified
- Get a stipend in the amount of 1000 dollars for completing a Certificate of Mastery and a stipend in the amount of 1500 dollars for completing an Associate of Arts in Child Development.
Scholarship Eligibility
To qualify for the Scholars program, child care providers must be:
- Employed in a licensed child care facility participating in the state QRIS with a rating of two star of higher (not applicable for Family Child Care Home Facilities).
- Employed at least three months before beginning coursework (not applicable for Scholars pursuing a CDA or CoM).
- Employed at least 30 hours per week working directly with children.
- Agree to be on a child development or early childhood education plan of study.
Are you interested in learning more about the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program?
Verna, our Scholar Coordinator can:
- Provide support services and technical assistance.
- Help scholars navigate through the entire process, from the application for the scholarship, admissions and financial aid to credential completion.
- Provide academic and career advisement to ensure scholars’ success.
- Provide guidance in exploring scholars’ credential options to ensure compatibility with educational and professional goals.
