Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services
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Star Level/Key Term Criteria Indicator Evidence/Acceptable<br />
documentation<br />
1+ Star<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
Staff<br />
OAC 340:110-1-8.7 (b)<br />
1+ Star<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
Staff<br />
OAC 340:110-1-8.7 (b)<br />
1+ Star<br />
Learning Environment<br />
OAC 340:110-1-8.8 (a)<br />
1 staff <strong>for</strong> every 20 children <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> licensed<br />
capacity must actively work toward <strong>the</strong><br />
education requirements to obtain master<br />
teacher qualifications.<br />
Actively working toward education is<br />
defined as: within every employment year,<br />
potential provider or master teacher<br />
receives at least (a) 3 college credits<br />
toward CoM, CDA or CCP, OR (b) 3<br />
college credits in ECE or CD, OR (c) 40<br />
clock hours <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
toward CDA or CCP.<br />
Staff working toward master teacher<br />
qualifications are trained in <strong>Oklahoma</strong>’s<br />
Early Learning Guidelines<br />
Weekly lesson plans <strong>for</strong> all age groups <strong>of</strong><br />
children<br />
Lesson planning resources are <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> Early Learning Guidelines<br />
Infant/Toddler/2: OKDHS Pub No 10-23<br />
Preschool: OKDHS Pub No 10-54 (visit<br />
www.okdhs.org <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation)<br />
OCCS staff verify Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Development Registry at:<br />
https://okregistry.org<br />
or by:<br />
Job-related pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
certificates<br />
Job-related college credits on college<br />
transcripts<br />
OCCS staff verify Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Development Registry at:<br />
https://okregistry.org<br />
or by:<br />
Job-related pr<strong>of</strong>essional development<br />
certificates<br />
Job-related college credits on college<br />
transcripts<br />
Current, written and readily available<br />
lesson/activity plan located in every<br />
classroom <strong>for</strong> all groups <strong>of</strong> children<br />
posted in every classroom<br />
Copy provided<br />
Observe on-site by OCCS, R&R or CECPD<br />
staff<br />
Child Care Centers 11 Effective 7/1/12
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