Child Care Schools in Oklahoma
Oklahoma contains
31 schools that offer child care programs.
Oklahoma Christian University,
the highest-ranking child care school in OK, has a total student population of 2,171 and
is the
351st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 31 child care schools
in Oklahoma,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Mid-Del Technology Center comes out as the most expensive ($17,936/yr),
with Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester as the lowest recorded at only $1,310/yr.
Child Care students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become
child care professionals,
child care workers,
nannies,
day care specialists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 595,650 people working as
child care workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$20,940.
Also, Child, family, and school social workers make on average $43,540 per year and there are about 277,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are
4,140 employed child, family, and school social workers earning an average yearly salary of
$33,090. Child care workers in this state earn
$17,880/yr and there are 7,990 employed.
Also, within the child care schools
in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from child care,
there are 4305 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Child Care Programs in Oklahoma
Kiamichi Technology Center-Hugo
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tulsa Technology Center-Peoria
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kiamichi Technology Center-Atoka
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Pioneer Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tri County Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Metro Technology Centers
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Autry Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mid-Del Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Canadian Valley Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Cameron University
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Redlands Community College
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Carl Albert State College
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Connors State College
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Murray State College
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Rose State College
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Child Care and Support Services Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oklahoma Interesting Facts
- On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
- The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
- Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
- During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
- The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
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Famous State Residents:
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