Transformative Learning Experiences of Oklahoma Child Care Licensing Specialists

The purpose of this study was to understand and describe the transformational educational experiences of Oklahoma child care licensing workers who are currently or were formerly enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Master's program at Oklahoma State University. In this phenomenological study, twenty-two participants described their experiences relating to their reentry into higher education. There was a significant change in transformational learning of the participants in the study. Personal benefits, as well as benefits to the Department of Human Services' Child Care Licensing Division, were documented. Implications for improvement of the Human Development and Family Science graduate program at Oklahoma State University were discussed.Department of Human Development and Family Scienc