4C Child Care Unlimited is pleased to partner with Mott Community College and Baker College to provide early childhood education and care students the opportunity to earn college credit for having participated in the Michigan Child Care Futures Training programs offered through our agency.

ARTICULATION: AN INTRODUCTION

This Articulation Guidebook was designed to familiarize you with Baker College and its articulation guidelines and procedures.

Articulation is a process whereby students earn college credits for skills and/or knowledge mastered while in high school or as part of work-related training programs. We at Baker College invite you to play an active role in offering articulation credit to your students.

BAKER COLLEGE MISSION AND PURPOSES

The mission of Baker College system is to provide quality higher education and training which enables graduates to be successful throughout challenging and rewarding careers.

To this end, the following purposes have been established:

• To prepare the students for competency in business, health, human service, and technical careers in today’s global economy
   
• To provide general education which expands the student’s horizons, develops strong communication skills, and encourages critical thinking
   
• To provide students with practical experience and training in a chosen field of study
   
• To encourage social and classroom-related activities which promote both personal and professional growth
   
• To enhance students’ success through continuous assessment and improvement of teaching, learning and institutional effectiveness
   
• To offer graduate programs which provide students with advanced study, research, scholarly activity, and the opportunity for professional development
   
• To assist graduates throughout their careers in securing employment and improving career opportunities
   
• To encourage graduates to continue their education and to lead effectively through service in a world without boundaries

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR ARTICULATION:MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE (4C) ASSOCIATION AND BAKER COLLEGE

1. Baker College will accept articulation credit for Michigan 4C Association training that meets designated early childhood education course outcomes. The following training is eligible:
   
   

   Michigan 4C Association Credential/Training

   BAKER COLLEGE Course# Course Name

   CDA Credential   ECE 101B   Introduction to Early Childhood Education                  4   ECE 111B Early Childhood Development         4   ECE 165  Observation and Assessment Techniques for Early Childhood Education Programs 4   ECE 191 CDA Portfolio Preparation 4   ECE 271B Early Childhood Education Practicum 4 Michigan 4C Association Basic Training and Advanced Training ECE 101B Introduction to Early Childhood Education 4 Sections A, B and C of Infant Toddler Caregiver Training Series ECE 201A Infant and Toddler Care 2 First Aid Certification HSC 100B Community First Aid 1 Total Possible Credit Hours to Be Articulated= 27

   
   
2. The student seeking articulation credit under this agreement must enroll in one of Baker College’s certificate or associate’s degree programs in early childhood education.
    
3. Credit articulated under this agreement will not be accepted for Baker College’s teacher preparation bachelor’s degree programs or for an Early Childhood (ZA) endorsement from the State of Michigan.
    
4. Articulation credit is granted on a course-by-course basis.
    
5. Michigan 4C Association training must have been completed within the past five years in order to be considered for articulation credit at Baker College.
    
6. Articulation credit will be included in the total number of credits required for program completion. It will appear
   on the Baker College transcript by course title and credit hour.
    
7. The student seeking articulation credit must meet the pre-requisites and academic requirements of his/her intended program of study at Baker College.
    
8. Tuition is waived for articulation credit, and no additional credit hours will be added to the student’s program. At times, students may be granted articulation credit for courses not in their program. In such cases, credit earned will appear on the student’s Baker College transcript, but will not substitute for a required course on his/her program.
    
9. College credit for articulated courses will be limited to 12 quarter credit hours toward a certificate, 24 credit hours toward an associate’s degree program and 48 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree program. This credit is in compliance with the Baker College Transfer Credit Policy.
    
10. This articulation agreement is binding for two years at which time it is eligible for renewal. Review of the agreement and articulation process will take place annually and as needed throughout the term of the agreement.
     
11. The parties agree to adhere to these articles of agreement for articulation.

ARTICULATION PROCEDURE:
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE (4C) ASSOCIATION AND BAKER COLLEGE

This procedure should be followed to process articulation credit at any Baker College campus.

1. The student must apply for admission to Baker College by sumitting the following to the campus admissions office:

   a. A Baker College application for admission

   b. The application fee

   c. An official copy of high school transcript

2. To recommend articulation credit for which the student is eligible, the Michigan 4C Association director/designee must complete Part A of an Articulation Request Form (Appendix A) and submit the form and all supporting documentation (including a copy of the CDA credential) to the Baker College campus admissions office.

3. A Baker College dean/designee must verify that the training listed on the Articulation Request Form is eligible for articulation credit, complete Part B of the form and notify the student of accepted articulation credit.

4. A Baker College registrar must post articulated credit as “pending” until the student successfully completes one quarter or any sequential courses (sequential courses must be completed within one year after the student enrolls at Baker College). Baker College reserves the right to deny credit if the student does not achieve a GPA of 2.0 or higher during his/her first quarter on campus.

5. The Baker College registrar must complete Part C of the Articulation Request Form. Both the registrar and the student must sign and date the Articulation Request Form prior to registration. Copies of the form are distributed to the student, the student’s file, the dean and the Michigan 4C Association.

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ARTICULATION REQUEST FORM pdf

The purpose of this agreement is to provide a process which will enable Mott Community College Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education to interface college credit to students who have completed the 4C Child Care Unlimited training courses.

ARTICLE I. GRANTING CREDIT

1. Mott Community College agrees to grant appropriate college credit consistent with current policies.
2. All students articulating to MCC must meet and maintain all entrance academic standards including prerequisites of the intended program of study.
3. Mott Community College shall not charge a fee for articulated credits
4. All applicants wanting to articulate credit must have successfully completed the 4C Child Care Unlimited training courses and demonstrate this completion with a certificate of completion.
5. The articulated credit will appear on student’s transcript upon completion of ECED 100 and three additional credits in Early Childhood Education (ECED), Special Needs (ECES) or Nanny (ECEN) courses at Mott Community College.
6. Recognition for credit granted will appear on the student’s academic record as articulated MCC credit. Articulated credit will carry the grade “S” and will not be included in the GPA calculation. Articulated credit will be posted on the student’s academic record after the completion of 6 credit hours.
7. Articulated credit will be granted to only those students completing 4C Child Care Unlimited Courses within the last three (3) years.
8. Articulated credits any/all of the following courses will appear on the student's MCC transcript when the above conditions are met.  Up to twelve (12) credits are possible under this agreement.

ARTICLE II. TERM OF AGREEMENT

This agreement will take effect upon its signing by 4C Child Care Unlimited and MCC. This agreement will be ongoing and thirty (30) days notice must be given prior to semester if any party intends to withdraw.

ARTICLE III. PROVISIONS FOR CHANGE

Each academic year, a review of the Articulation Agreement and its
process will be conducted by the respective parties.

ARTICULATION CREDIT TO MCC for the following courses: