Scholar Coordinator
Carol Parker
Office: 405-382-9700
c.parker@sscok.edu

Director/Instructor
Dr. Diana Lynd
Office: 405-382-9701
d.lynd@sscok.edu

SSC offers child development courses on weekdays, evenings, and some Saturdays.

What are the benefits ?

Scholarhsip money available for participants

Formal education

Recieve college credit for CDA instead of clock training hours

Associate with other child care providers for Great Networking

Completed Course- work is recorded on your college transcript

Added mentoring and support from CD Scholar Coordinator

More possibilities for a wage increase after completing a credential or degree program

Greater opportunities to receive bonus money from Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Scholarship after the completion of credential or degree program

Helping to improve the quality of child care in Oklahoma

Who are we?

This program was created because Seminole State College agreed with the Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to participate in an initiative that provides college courses for employed child care workers.

The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program provides mentoring and support services while encouraging Oklahoma's child care providers to pursue a formal education in Child Development.

With the help of scholarships and financial aid, participating child care providers (Scholars) are first encouraged to complete coursework required to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

A Certificate of Mastery in Child Development is encouraged as a next step for the scholars to continue their higher education course-work..

An Associate Degree in Child Development will further enhance professional and personal development.

The Director's Certification of Completion applies to directors and assistant directors only.  It will enrich the Child Development courses taken for the Certification of Mastery and add Business/Administration knowledge

Program Goals:

Improve the quality of care provided in licensed child care facilities.

Reduce staff turnover in the field of child care.

Improve staff educational opportunities.

Increase teacher compensation in licensed child care facilities.

Program Offerings

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Certificate of Mastery in Child Development.

Director's Certificate of Completion

Associate Degree in Child Development

Eligibility Requirements:

 Must be a child care provider who:

Works in a DHS or tribal licensed early care and education facility

At the time of application, have at least 10% of the licensed capacity filled with children receiving DHS or tribal subsidy

Earn less than $12 hour/teacher or $15 hour/director

Work a minimum of 30 hours per week with children