Associate of Applied Science
New students will not be accepted into the program at this time. Contact department for more information.
Designed to establish a foundation of knowledge for the child care provider. Students have a variety of opportunities to examine the elements found in quality child care through class observations and a field experience. Incorporated in this program are significant aspects of the nationally recognized child development associate (CDA) curriculum. These courses “ladder” into the four-year early childhood program.
Students enrolled in the applied child development associate degree must earn a minimum of 2.00 (“C”) in each of the major courses. Additionally, this program requires a 2.50 grade point average in the major.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Psychology department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm
| Total Credits Required | 63 |
| Liberal Studies | 16 |
| PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science [Div II] * or | 4 |
| PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II] or | |
| PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] | |
| EN 111 College Composition I | 4 |
| Humanities Elective | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 4 |
| Health Promotion | 1 |
| HP 200 Physical Well Being | 1 |
| Required Courses in Major** | 35 |
| HN 210 Nutrition for Humans | 4 |
| PY 102 Individual and Family Relationships | 3 |
| PY 156 Children, Families, School and Community | 2 |
| PY 170 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education | 2 |
| PY 241 Child Psychology *** | 4 |
| HL 242 Emergency Health Care | 2 |
| PY 245 Infant/Toddler Development *** | 4 |
| PY 247 Infant/Toddler Programming | 2 |
| PY 270 Activity Planning I: The Creative Arts | 2 |
| PY 272 Activity Planning II: The Sciences | 2 |
| PY 285 Developmentally Appropriate Program/Practice (DAPP) *** | 4 |
| PY 290 DAPP Field Experience *** | 4 |
| General Electives | 11 |
*Students who have transfer credit for PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science must select another natural science elective, not PY 100 S, L, or H.
**2.00 “C” minimum grade is required in each course.
***Departmental advanced placement credit is available for these courses for students who hold the appropriate CDA credential(s). Students need to demonstrate successful completion of the training programs and be enrolled at Northern Michigan University.
Bulletin Year:
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin
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