DURANT, Okla. – In an effort to meet the needs of students and the job market, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is now offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Intervention and Child Development.  With the exception of a couple of courses, the degree, based in Ardmore, is offered online.

This degree program provides individuals who are interested in or currently working with young children the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field related directly to their work.  It will also aid graduates with employment opportunities in areas such as Head Start, the Department of Human Services, and other agencies.

The new degree program will also address a critical need for earlier intervention for children with special needs. The program is designed for individuals not interested in teaching.

Among the courses in the degree are psychology, Elementary Education, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and ethics.
Some 15 students are currently enrolled in the program, and the potential for growth is strong, according to Dr. Robin Plumb, Southeastern’s director of academic services at the University Center of Southern Oklahoma in Ardmore.

"The value and quality of childcare will be greatly increased by those who earn this degree, " Plumb said.

Formal approval of the new degree program was granted in June by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

For more information, contact Plumb at 580-220-2877.