Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Development

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Development—Child Care Specialist is designed to provide special career training for those individuals who have completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in Child Development through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.

There is a growing need in the United States for childcare at daycare centers. Some employers are making a collaborative effort to provide dependent care for their employees by establishing centers or expanding existing ones. The demand for child care career will increase in the future as more young mothers pursue employment outside the home. Job opportunities for this degree include employment in community childcare facilities, and in individual homes.

Students in the Occupational Development Program are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated developmental courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.

Curriculum for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Development
General Education Core	21
Required Program Core	12
APTR Course*	30
Total Credit Hours Required	63

*Requirements for Receiving APTR (ACDS Courses) 30 Credits are a valid certificate of completion of ACDS classes from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.   For information on the ACDS Program, contact West Virginia Apprenticeship for Child Development Services visit www.wvacds.org.

APTR Course (US Department of Labor)	Credit Hours
Apprenticeship for Child Development OR Direct Support Specialist	30

 

General Education Core	Credit Hours
Communication & Life Skills
ENGL 101 Written English I OR ENGL 110 Technical Writing	3
Restricted Electives	6
Social Awareness
PSYC 203 Intro to Psychology OR SOCI 203 General Sociology	3
Restricted Electives	3
Critical & Analytical Thinking
MATH 100+ Any MATH 100 or above	3
Restricted Electives	3
Subtotal Credit Hours Required	21

Required Program Core	Credit Hours
CAHS 200 Nutrition	3
COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech	3
Free Electives	6
Subtotal Credit Hours Required	12

2011-2012 Catalog