Scholars for Excellence and Child Development

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Division of Child Care and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education OSRHE) partnered to provide a “Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program” to give child care providers an opportunity to obtain additional credentialing and to pursue a Certificate of Mastery in child development and eventually an Associate degree in child development (http://www.okhighered.org/scholars/).  The only program of its kind in the country, this collaboration with the OKDHS has as its goal increasing the quality of child care by enhancing the knowledge and professionalism of the individuals who work in childcare.

 Partnering with the OSRHE and the OKDHS, Northern provides the necessary coursework for child care workers in the area to participate in the “Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program.”