Child Care Professional (APCCP)

Associate in Applied Science

This program has been replaced by Child Development Associate in Applied Science Degree (APCD). Students currently enrolled need to complete it by the end of the Spring/Summer 2022 semester.

If you have questions about this program please contact a program advisor or contact a general student advisor.

This associate degree in applied science qualifies you 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 3-tier training program for adults who work with children younger than 12 in group settings. In addition to skills learned in the first two tiers, you will learn effective communication skills including how to work with families in a diverse society, and how to effectively educate children with exceptionalities.

This is a high demand program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

Career Outlook in Michigan

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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Social and Human Service Assistants

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Teacher Assistants, All Other

Childcare Workers

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2017-18 | 2018-19

2018-2019 Academic Requirements

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

Eastern Michigan University, BS degree;
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: Articulation Agreements.

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: Julie N. (Niki) Lee
Beth A. Marshall

Requirements

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First Semester

Class	Title	Minimum Credits
	Elective(s) to reach minimum 60 credits	3
CCP 122	Essentials of Early Care and Education - I	4
CCP 132	Child Development Practicum I	1
ENG 111	Composition I	4
Total		12

Second Semester

Class	Title	Minimum 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	Minimum Credits
CCP 113	Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child Care	3
CCP 210	Child Guidance and Classroom Management	3
CCP 251	Education of the Young Child with Exceptionalities	3
MTH 148	Functional Math for Elementary Teachers I	4
Total		13

Fourth Semester

Class	Title	Minimum Credits
Elective(s)	Natural Sciences	3
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

Fifth Semester

Class		Title	Minimum Credits
		Any 100-level or above course (suggested courses include CCP 211 or CCP 220)	3
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			9

Total Credits Required: 60

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.
***Transfer students should consider a course from the EMU Diverse World Requirement List.