Washtenaw Community College

Academics

Child Care Professional (APCCP)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Description

Completion of the Child Care Professional Associate in Applied Science degree qualifies students to be a director or lead teacher at a child care center in the State of Michigan. The program is the last level in a three-tier training program for adults who work with children under twelve in group settings.

Articulation

Ferris State University, BS degree;
Madonna University, BS degree;
Siena Heights, BA 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: www.wccnet.edu/departments/curriculum/articulation.php?levelone=colleges.

Admissions Requirements

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 or CCP 133 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.

Contact Information

Division: Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department: Public Services Careers Dept
Advisors: Sally Adler

Requirements

First Semester

Class	Title	Credits
CCP 122	Essentials of Early Care and Education - I	4
CCP 132	Child Development Practicum I	1
CIS 100	Introduction to Computer Productivity Apps	3
ENG 111	Composition I	4
HSC 131	CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid	1
Total		13

Second Semester

Class	Title	Credits
Elective(s)	Social and Behavioral Science**	3
CCP 101	Child Development *	3
CCP 123	Essentials of Early Care and Education - II	4
CCP 133	Child Development Practicum II	1
COM 101	Fundamentals of Speaking	3
Total		14

Third Semester

Class		Title	Credits
CCP 113		Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child Care	3
CCP 210		Child Guidance and Classroom Management	3
CCP 251		Education of Exceptional Children	3
MTH 125	or	Everyday College Math
MTH 148		Functional Math for Elementary Teachers I	4
Total			13

Fourth Semester

Class	Title	Credits
Elective(s)	Natural Sciences***	3 - 4
CCP 160	Foundations of Child Care and Early Education	3
CCP 200	Working with Families in a Diverse Society	3
CCP 209	Curriculum for Young Children	3
Total		12 - 13

Fifth Semester

Class		Title	Credits
		Any 100-level or above course (suggested courses include CCP 211 or CCP 220)	2
CCP 218		Advanced Child Care Seminar	1
CCP 219		Advanced Child Care Practicum	2
ENG 240	or	Children's Literature
ENG 242		Multicultural Literature for Youth ****	3
Total			8

Total Credits Required: 60 - 61

Footnotes

*CCP 101 must be taken before or concurrently with any other CCP course.
**Students are encouraged to select PSY 100 or SOC 100 for their social science elective.
***The following courses are recommended for the Natural Science Elective: AST 111, BIO 101, GLG 100, GLG 104, or SCI 101
****Transfer students should consider a course from the EMU Diverse World Requirement List

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