Early Care & Education Master Teacher

This major prepares students to be licensed teachers in early care and education facilities responsible for the general supervision, development, and education of children. In addition to learning how to attend to children’s basic needs, students learn to organize activities that stimulate a child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, social and creative growth. Instruction occurs in the classroom and laboratory as well as in a supervised practicum experience. Successful completion of Master Teacher curriculum with three months fulltime experience meets the Licensing and Stars Criteria of Oklahoma for Master Teacher.

• ODCTE Master Teacher
• CPR & First Aid

• Good physical and mental health
• Patience and enthusiasm for working with children
• Good human relations skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Creative thinking skills
• Reading and math skills at the 8th grade level or above

• Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education (OBCTE)
• Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE)

• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)