ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY
AND
NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE
OVERVIEW:
This formal program articulation agreement is made and entered into by Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as CMU, and North Central Missouri College, Trenton, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as NCMC. By this agreement NCMC and CMU express a shared commitment to increasing opportunities for student access to and success in higher education. By clarifying transfer policies and procedures, which assure articulation between programs, the institutions seek to assist students in making a seamless transfer from the associate to the baccalaureate degree.
PURPOSE:
This agreement provides NCMC students who have earned an Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Child Development at CMU. Any North Central Missouri College student who has earned as Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood is guaranteed that CMU will accept designated freshman and sophomore early childhood credits and all general education credits and will apply such to the Bachelor of Science in Child Development in a manner consistent with the treatment of native students.
CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER:
Section 1: Admissions and Matriculation
NCMC students maintaining continuous enrollment (as defined by the NCMC catalog) under this agreement will be afforded the same treatment and protection as CMU native students.
Criteria for acceptance into CMU’s Child Development program will be the same for transfer as for native students.
NCMC, upon written request of students, will provide transcripts to CMU’s admissions office. The transcripts of students transferring from NCMC will be evaluated by the CMU Admissions Office and CMU’s Division of Professional Education.
Transfer students from NCMC will have access to financial aid, scholarships, and student services on the same basis as native students.
Minimum grade standards for academic progress and graduation from NCMC will be subject to no further review by CMU.
CMU students who matriculated from NCMC will be subject to the same academic progress and graduation standards as native CMU students.
Section II: Transfer of Credit
CMU will accept all credits earned under this program articulation agreement. NCMC transfer students under this program articulation agreement must earn a minimum of 55 credits from CMU to earn the Bachelor of Science in Child Development.
Associates of Applied Science Degree transfer students from NCMC, upon acceptance into the child development program, will have junior standing at CMU.
Section III: Program Plan
Students pursuing this program articulation agreement will be responsible for successfully completing the following requirements.
Years 1 and 2 at NCMC:
General Education (31 Hours)
EN 101 English Composition I 3 Hours
SP 175 Public Speaking or
SP 170 Interpersonal Communication 3 Hours
PL 216 National Government or
HI 103 American History to 1877 3 Hours
xxxxxx Humanities 3 Hours
PY 121 General Psychology 3 Hours
MT 122 College Algebra (may sub – Business math) 3 Hours
BT 160 Microcomputer Application 3 Hours
xxxxxx Electives (Child Dev, Sociology, Psychology) 3 Hours
xxxxxx Biological or Physical Science with lab 4 Hours
Early Childhood Development (38 Hours)
AH 223 First Aid & Emergency Procedures 2 Hours
CD 112 Early Childhood Growth & Development CDA 3 Hours
CD 115 Professionalism in Early Childhood CDA 3 Hours
CD 120 Preschool Administration & Management CDA 3 Hours
CD 140 Creative Activities for Children 3 Hours
CD 205 Child Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3 Hours
CD 207 Caring for Children with Special Needs 3 Hours
CD 209 Preschool Literature 3 Hours
CD 211 Music for Children 3 Hours
CD 220 Language Development & Early Literacy 3 Hours
CD 250 Child Care Observation 3 Hours
CD 260 Child Care Practicum 3 Hours
SO 201 Marriage and the Family 3 Hours
Associate in Applied Science Degree 65 Total Credits
Additional hours needed and may be completed at NCMC
MT 125 Elementary Statistics 3 Hours
Years 3 and 4 at CMU
Coursework from Central Methodist University 55 Hours
General Education (16 Hours)
Language Skills (3 Hours)
EN 306 Technical Writing 3 Hours
Analytic Skills (4 Hours)
MA 224 Math for Elementary/MS Teachers 4 Hours
Humanities (6 Hours)
(Choose 2 Courses from 2 Different Disciplines: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Religion)
3xx ____________________________ 3 Hours
3xx ____________________________ 3 Hours
Natural & Physical Science (3 Hours)
_____ ____________________________ 3 Hours
Academic Major: Child Development (16 Hours)
ED 306 Infant Toddler Curriculum 2 Hours
ED 307 Infant Toddler Curriculum – Practicum 2 Hours
ED 315 Reading/Writing for Young Children 4 Hours
ED 330 Curriculum Methods 2 Hours
ED 331 Curriculum Methods – Practicum 1 Hour
ED 332 Screening & Diagnosis 2 Hours
ED 333 Screening & Diagnosis – Practicum 1 Hour
ED 337 Curriculum Development 2 Hours
Academic Minor: (17 Hours)
xxxxx (Must include at least 15 hours of 300 level courses)
Bachelor of Science in Child Development 124 Total Credits
Summary 124 Hours
North Central Missouri College 69 Hours
General Education (31)
Early Childhood Development (38)
Central Methodist University 55 Hours
General Education (16)
Child Development (16)
Minor (17)
Electives (6)
Take Praxis II Examination #20021 in 7th or 8th Semester
Total 300 Level Courses 40 Hours
Total 300 Level Courses in Major 16 Hours
Last 30 of 36 Hours with CMU 30 Hours
Grade Point Average 2.0 Required
Annual Review and Renewal Process
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Central Methodist University (CMU) agrees to provide coursework towards an undergraduate degree in Child Development and the Master in Education – Child Development Track to any qualified student from North Central Missouri College (NCMC) and/or employee from the Green Hills Head Start Program (GHHS).
CMU will provide to NCMC and GHHS a schedule of courses and teaching materials each semester no later than four weeks prior to the start of a new semester.
CMU agrees to visit the selected class site(s) to register students, advise, and provide financial assistance prior to each term.
CMU agrees to provide advising, registration, and financial aid assistance through any communication means.
CMU agrees to review NCMC/GHHS staff resumes and transcripts in order to provide a list of possible courses scheduled that NCMC/GHHS staff may teach. CMU will work with NCMC/GHHS in order to coordinate use of instructors and will identify external faculty as needed.
NCMC/GHHS agrees to provide and/or assist in locating suitable classroom space and equipment at either no expense or reasonable expense to CMU.
NCMC/GHHS and CMU recognize that each student is responsible for his/her own financial obligation in relationship to tuition/fees. Further, each student recognizes that he/she must work with CMU to provide and complete financial aid information in a timely manner.
NCMC/GHHS employees/students recognize that upon enrollment in the University that they are subject to the policies and procedures as outlined in the CMU College of Graduate & Extended Studies Catalog.
CMU agrees to remunerate faculty for instruction at the end of each course.
NCMC/GHHS and CMU will provide each other with the name of the person who will be serving as a contact person. It is preferred that all communication and arrangements be made through this channel.
CMU with provide to NCMC/GHHS information regarding changes in tuition/fees as soon as the Board of Curators of CMU has approved such a change.
CMU agrees to provide a report of “in-kind” costs to NCMC/GHHS on a quarterly basis.
CMU agrees to provide coursework that meets the needs of the NCMC/GHHS students and expects the NCMC/GHHS students to take the coursework as provided.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement is made and entered into in the academic year of 2005-2006 and remains in force unless changed in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The agreement may be amended at any time with the approval of both parties and is subject to regular review to assure currency with the respective degree requirements. Should either party desire to discontinue this agreement, advance notification of two terms will be required.
SIGNATURES:
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) and Central Methodist University (CMU) hereby enter into this program articulation agreement leading from the Associate in Applied Science Degree to the Bachelor of Science in Child Development by the affixing of signatures of the chief executive officers of both institutions.
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Dr. Neil Nuttall Date
President
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, Missouri
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Date
Dr. Marianne E. Inman
President
Central Methodist University
Amended 12-13-06 Students can choose one from NCMC courses: BT 110 (Business Math), MT 110 (Intermediate Algebra), MT 122 (College Algebra) or MT 125 (Elementary Statistics). The required MA224 Math for Elementary/Middle School Teachers offered through CMU will complete the math requirement for students.
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Rita Gulstad, Ph.D. Date
Interim VP and Dean of the University
Central Methodist University
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Linda Flentje, M.S. Date
Counselor
North Central Missouri College