Early Care and Education Director Career Major - Overview

This major prepares students to be directors in early care and education facilities and provides a stepping-stone for students seeking degrees in education, counseling, and child development. Instruction includes general supervision, development, and education of children along with supervisory and management skills and occurs in the classroom and laboratory, as well as in as a supervised practicum experience. Successful completion of Director and having a high school diploma or GED meets the Oklahoma Registry requirements for bronze level through the Oklahoma Center for Early Childhood Professional Development.