Eastern Oklahoma State College offers three options in Child Development:

Child Development (AA)

The Associate in Arts in Child Development is designed to outline the freshman and sophomore years of study for students who plan to transfer to a university to major in child development or related fields. This degree will guide students toward a professional career working with children, youth and families. (Important note: This program is not designed for students who want to become elementary school teachers; they should pursue the A.A. in Elementary Education.)

• Child Development Degree Checklist

Child Development (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science in Child Development consists of curriculum designed to prepare child development professionals. The program prepares students for jobs in child development centers or other educational settings for young children. With electives in business, students are able to learn the key essentials of operating a child care center. The Associate of Applied Science is a terminal degree, which leads to immediate employment. Although the AAS is not primarily designed for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs, the curriculum includes a significant number of transferable credit hours for students who decide to further their education.

• Child Development Degree Checklist

Certificate of Mastery in Child Development

The Certificate of Mastery in Child Development allows students to obtain specialized training, which includes the nine-credit-hour educational requirement for a Child Development Assistant (CDA) credential. Obtaining the Certificate of Mastery will help students to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework. For students who choose to pursue additional education, the 18 credit hours required for the Certificate of Mastery are included in the curricula Associate of Arts in Child Development and the Associate of Applied Science in Child Development.

• Certificate of Mastery in Child Development Checklist

OSRHE Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Scholars program awards scholarships to eligible child care professionals to complete coursework in the area of child development or early childhood education, as well as the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) Credential Assessment. These scholarships enable child care providers in Oklahoma to improve their skills through education, receive an educational stipend and continue the availability of quality child care in local communities.This scholarship is available to child care providers working full-time in child care in Oklahoma for courses in child development. This scholarship is renewable and covers 90 percent of the tuititon and 100 percent of book costs.

• Scholarship Application and Eligibility Requirements
• Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program Brochure
• OSRHE Scholars for Excellence website

 For additional information about the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care scholarship program, contact Bailey Maxey at bmaxey@osrhe.edu.

For admission to the Child Development program:

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Eastern Oklahoma State College offers two options in Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice - Transfer (AS)

The Associate in Science in Criminal Justice is designed for students who want to continue their studies in pre-law, criminology, corrections, or forensics at a four-year college or university. This degree is available in a traditional face-to-face setting or fully online.

• Criminal Justice Degree Checklist

Criminal Justice - COP (AS)

The Associate in Science in Criminal Justice-COP Option is accredited by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). Upon completion of the degree requirements, students are eligible to take the state law enforcement certification exam. 

• Criminal Justice - COP Degree Checklist
• COP Training Highlight Video

For admission to the Criminal Justice program:

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Professional Licensure Requirements Disclosure

The U.S. Department of Education requires that all criminal justice programs disclose where Eastern's curriculum meets or does not meet state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.

• Criminal Justice COP Licensure Disclosure By State (pdf)
• State of Oklahoma Collegiate Officer Program Information

The A.A. in History and Political Science is designed to provide the freshman and sophomore years of study for students who want to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to major in history, political science, public administration, and related fields.

• History-Political Science Degree Checklist

For admission to the History and Political Science program:

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The A.A. in Psychology-Sociology is designed to outline the freshman and sophomore years of study for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to major in these and related behavioral science fields. Studying and understanding individual and group behavior and why people think, feel and act the way they do is the focus of Eastern’s Psychology–Sociology degree. The program emphasizes techniques of scientific inquiry and the contributions of psychological and sociological science to the well-being of society and its members. This degree is available in a traditional face-to-face setting or fully online.

• Psychology-Sociology Degree Checklist

Social Services Assistant (Certificate)

• Social Services Assistant Certificate Checklist

For admission to the Psychology and Sociology program:

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