Reaching for the Stars - Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Master teacher Qualifications for School-age programs
A One Star and One Star Plus facility meets minimum requirements for master teachers with
a ratio of 1 master teacher for every 60 children. For Two and Three Star centers licensed
as a school-age program or programs where the majority of children are school age, a
center must have 1 master teacher for every 40 children.
A person is not counted as a master teacher, director or qualified caregiver in more than one
facility unless the facilities are programs that do not operate concurrently at any given time.
A master teacher must be employed at the facility, be on-site on a full-time basis, work directly with
children, be trained in ELG and meet and maintain ONE of the following:
• One of the Master teacher qualifications required for centers, as listed on page 29 of this
document
OR
• 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes at least 15college
credit hours in elementary education, recreation or other coursework that supports working with
children, families and the community.
OR
• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university which includes 6 college credit hours in
elementary education, recreation or other coursework that supports working with children, families
and the community.
OR
• 2 or 4 year degree from an accredited college or university in elementary education, recreation or
other coursework that supports working with children, families and the community.
OR
• 120 clock hours of school-age related professional development within the last five years AND
one year of full- time experience in a licensed or legally exempt school-age childcare setting AND
every two years receives a minimum score of 5.0 on the School-Age Environment Rating Scale in
a classroom where the master teacher is the lead teacher.
Child Care Centers 30 Effective 7/1/12