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Associate in Applied Science Degree
Description:
Completion of the Child Care Professional Associate in Applied Science degree qualifies students to be a director of a child care center in the State of Michigan, or to be a lead teacher in a Head Start program. The program is the last level in a three-tier training program for adults who work with children under twelve in group settings.
Division: Math, Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Behavioral Science
Advisors: Sally Adler
Articulation:
Ferris State University, BS degree;
Madonna University, BS degree;
University of Michigan-Dearborn, BGS degree.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: http://www.wccnet.edu/departments/curriculum/articulation.php?levelone=colleges.
Admission Requirements:
Entrance requirements are: completion of the Child Development (CTCDA) certificate, current CDA, or two-year high school vocational child care certificate; and completion of the Child Care and Education Advanced Certificate or equivalent with a minimum grade of "C" in all child care courses. Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6 are required in the courses of this program.
Continuing Eligibility:
Students who wish to enroll in child care practicum courses: CCP 132, 133, and 134 must be employed a minimum of 8 hours for 15 weeks for each credit of practicum. Permission is required to enroll in any CCP practicum course. Permission can be granted only after the student has submitted a Work Place Learning Agreement, Student Agreement, and an Employer Agreement.
| General Education Requirements | (20 - 21 Credits) | ||
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 | |
| MTH 148 | Functional Math for Elementary Teachers I | 4 | |
| Nat. Sci. | Elective(s)* | 3 - 4 | |
| Soc. Sci. | Elective(s) | 3 | |
| MUS 140 or | Music Theory I | ||
| MUS 180 | Music Appreciation: Our Musical World | 3 | |
| *The following courses are recommended for the Natural Science Elective: AST 111, BIO 101, GLG 100, GLG 104, or SCI 101 | |||
| Major/Area Requirements | (41 - 43 Credits) | ||
| The courses in the major/area requirements for the Child Care Professional Associate Degree are also part of the Child Care and Education Advanced Certificate & the Child Development Certificate. See an advisor for assistance. | |||
| CCP 101 | ** | Child Development | 3 |
| CCP 113 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child Care | 3 | |
| CCP 122 | Child Development Credentialing I | 4 | |
| CCP 123 | Child Development Credentialing II | 4 | |
| CCP 132 | Child Development Practicum I | 1 - 2 | |
| CCP 133 | Child Development Practicum II | 1 - 2 | |
| CCP 160 | Foundations of Child Care and Early Education | 3 | |
| CCP 200 | Working with Parents | 3 | |
| CCP 209 | Curriculum for Young Children | 3 | |
| CCP 210 | Child Guidance and Classroom Management | 3 | |
| CCP 218 | Advanced Child Care Seminar | 1 | |
| CCP 219 | Advanced Child Care Practicum | 2 | |
| CCP 251 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 | |
| CIS 100 | Introduction to Computers and Software Applications | 3 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid | 1 | |
| ENG 240 or | Children's Literature | ||
| ENG 242 | Multicultural Literature for Youth | 3 | |
| Minimum Credits Required for the Program: | 61 - 64 Credits |
Footnotes:
**CCP 101 must be taken before or concurrently with any other CCP course
Students must meet the Computer and Information Literacy Graduation Requirement. See General Education Graduation Requirements in the WCC Bulletin.
This website is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a binding offer or contract between WCC and the student. The information presented here is believed accurate, but is NOT guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.
For official information, see an Advisor.