Directory of Early Childhood Programs in 4 Year Colleges and Universities in Michigan Counselor Name: Debbie Antone Date(s) of Collection: 12/6/2012 What degree options exist at this institution? Check all that apply and complete pages applicable to each type of degree. x A. Non Licensure Degree(s) Offered B. Degree (s) with Optional Licensure Offered x C. Degree(s) with Requiring Licensure Offered A. Non Licensure Degree(s) Offered Contact Information Mailing Address: 800 West Avon Road Rochester Hills, MI 48037 Phone Number of Early Childhood Department: (248) 218-2119 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office: (248) 218-2034 Early Childhood Degree Program Accreditation: No Name of Key Contact in Department: Mel Blohm Fax: Institution Website: www.rc.edu Accrediting Body: Email Address for Key Contact: mblohm@rc.edu Program Description (include information about all programs that provide early childhood courses; for example, College of Human Sciences may offer courses as well as the College of ) Description of Degree Offered BS Early Childhood Studies Name of College or School Issuing Credential Rochester College School of Early Childhood Credit Hours 41 120 Total Credit Hours 1
Program Information Requirements for admission to early childhood (EC) degree program. Include admission requirements Requirements to enroll in EC classes. List any special prerequisites Average # of EC courses offered each term Average # of EC courses offered online each term Average # of EC courses offered in summer term Average # of courses offered in Spanish each term Cumulative GPA of 3.0 See above Average # of EC courses offered per Term (not summer) All ECE courses are offered at night at night Average # of EC courses offered per term (not summer) on Saturday Average # of EC students per advisor. 20 # total T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood BA Scholarships in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 Satellite campuses with EC courses (number and location) Tuition cost per credit hour offered for on-campus, seated courses in FY 2011-12 Fees for on-campus, seated courses in FY 2011-12 Tuition cost per credit hour offered for online/distance learning courses in FY 2011-12 Fees for online/distance learning courses offered in FY 2011-12 List all 2-year schools with whom EC articulation agreements are in place Provide link or text which describes student degree transfer policy (from 2-year institutions to this university) Average # of EC courses offered per Term in accelerated format (courses offered in 6 to 8 weeks) Provide # of degrees awarded by type in FY 2011-12 Immigration status verified for admission 5 Macomb University Center (whole program) $524/semester hour http://www.rc.edu/admissions/undergradadmissions/transfer-student/ The entire ECE program is offered in the accelerated format. 2
C. Degree(s) with Requiring Licensure Offered Contact Information Mailing Address: 800 West Avon Road Rochester Hills, MI 48037 Phone Number of Department: (248) 218-2119 Phone Number of Financial Aid Office: (248) 218-2034 Degree Program Accreditation: Name of Key Contact in Department: Mel Blohm Fax: Institution Website: www.rc.edu Accrediting Body: TEAC Email Address for Key Contact: mblohm@rc.edu Program Description Description of Degree Offered BS Elementary Description of License ZS Endorsement Name of College or School Issuing Credential Rochester College School of Early Childhood Credit Hours 33 137 Total Credit Hours Program Information Requirements for admission to early childhood (EC) degree program. Include admission requirements Pre-Admission to the Teacher Program All students seeking Michigan Provisional Teacher Certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Program. The following must be documented at the time of application for pre-admission: - Completion of 60 hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70, with no grade below a C in the major, minor and professional studies. Satisfactory completion of EDU 2202 Introduction to or MUE 2403 Introduction to Music and EDU 2243 al Psychology with a minimum 3
grade of C. Criteria for pre-admission to the Teacher Program include the following: - Completion of an Application for Pre- Admission to Teacher. - Demonstration of competency in writing. - Submission of a completed Criminal Record Disclosure. - Passing of the MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) Basic Skills Tests in reading, writing and mathematics, and submission of scores to the Teacher Office. - Submission of two evaluations to be completed by faculty in two of the following areas: education, major or minor. - Completion of an interview with the Admission Committee. - Successful field placement evaluations from EDU 2201 Introduction to Field Experience or MUE 2403 Introduction to Music and EDU 2241 al Psychology Field Experience. - Compliance with all standards expected of the Rochester College campus community, as outlined in the Student Handbook and the College Catalog. The application package is reviewed by the Admission Subcommittee. All recommended candidates for pre-admission to the Teacher Program are reviewed and approved by the Advisory Council at its meetings in October and May. Candidates are notified of admission status through a letter from the dean of the School of. The application package deadline for the fall semester is Oct. 1. The spring semester deadline is March 1. Pre-admission is valid for six years; however, changes mandated by the Michigan Department of may 4
impose additional requirements during that time period. Requirements to enroll in EC classes. List any special prerequisites like placement tests Average # of EC courses offered each term Average # of EC courses offered online each term Average # of EC courses offered in summer term Average # of courses offered in Spanish each term Average # of EC courses offered per Term (not summer) at night Basic Skills Test 9-12 credit hours Average # of EC courses offered per term (not summer) on Saturday Average # of EC students per advisor. 20 # total T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood BA Scholarships in FY 2011-12 Satellite campuses with EC courses ((number and location) Tuition cost per credit hour offered for on-campus, seated courses in FY 2011-12 Fees for on-campus, seated courses in FY 2011-12 Tuition cost per credit hour offered for online/distance learning courses in FY 2011-12 Fees for online/distance learning courses offered in FY 2011-12 List all 2-year schools with whom EC articulation agreements are in place Provide link or text which describes student degree transfer policy (from 2-year institutions to your university) Average # of EC courses offered per Term in accelerated format (courses offered in 6 to 8 weeks) Provide # of degrees awarded by type in FY 2011-12 Immigration status verified for admission 0 $524/semester hour http://www.rc.edu/admissions/undergradadmissions/transfer-student/ Upon approval the ECE program will be offered in accelerated format (based on cohort enrollment) 5