Early Care & Education
Early Care & Education
Program Overview
Mold the minds of young children as you teach them to lead healthy and happy lives. Gain hands-on experience with children ages six weeks to five years in the 5-star, NAEYC Accredited Early Learning Lab. Help shape the foundation of our future with educational, emotional, and physical development. Nurture close relationships with the children, their families, and communities. Upon completion of the program, students will have the necessary training and experience to obtain their Child Development Associate credential.
“The hands-on experience of working with the children is so helpful when deciding on my future career.” – Marissa T., 2019
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Program Schedule
| Program Start Date | Program Days | Program Instructor |
| August 2025 | Monday – Friday | Jolene Bryant |
| 2 Years | Morning or Afternoon | Student Resources |
Program Courses
| Intro to Early Care |
| Safety Early Care |
| Child Development I & II |
| Health Safety |
| Entrepreneurship and Employability Skills |
| Teaching and Learning |
| Developing Curriculum I-III |
| Interactions with Children |
Certifications
| Child Development Associate Credential |
| Safe Sleep |
| CPR & First Aid |
CareerTech Competency Certificates
| Entry Level Childcare Training (ELCCT) State Competency Test |
| Master Teacher – State Competency Test |
High School Credit
| 8 Elective Credits for Full Program |
Career Opportunities
| Early Childhood Teacher |
| Early Childhood Director |
| Paraprofessional in Public School |
| Family Childcare Home Owner |
Career Data
| Our Placement Rate | 100% |
| Median Hourly Earnings* | $15.61 |
| Completion/Retention Rate | 96.70% |
| *Information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data. |
Student Organizations
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school, and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations. To learn more, visit SkillsUSA.org.
College Credit
Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Tri County Tech are both committed to providing high-quality educational programs to their respective constituencies. To learn about college credit opportunities, visit below or OKWU.edu.
Have Questions?
Reach out to Braden.
He’s our High School Student Success Advisor. He’s a master at helping students find their perfect Tri County Tech program. Braden works with the counselors at our partner schools to help students apply to Tri County Tech.
Braden is available to answer any program and application questions you may have! Ask your counselor about Tri County Tech programs today.
Braden Schovanec
High School Student Success Advisor
Braden.Schovanec@TriCountyTech.edu
918.331.3315