Washtenaw Community College and Oakland University announced two new articulation agreements for students interested in pursuing a career in the education field.
An Early Childhood Education agreement includes completing 66 credits at WCC’s low tuition rates before transferring to Oakland, where students will take 15 three-credit classes and complete a nine-credit internship to earn an Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree.
An Elementary Education agreement is similar. Students complete 63 credits at WCC, earning an Elementary Education Transfer associate degree in the process, and 57 credits at Oakland to complete an Elementary Education bachelor’s degree.
WCC and OU have previously established articulation agreements that result in students earning Applied Health Science, Interdisciplinary Studies or Business Administration bachelor’s degrees.
The agreements ensure there will be clear communication, collaboration and transferrable credits between the two institutions.
The shared objective of both institutions is to cultivate a greater number of qualified educators who can serve the needs of local and state communities, addressing the ongoing teacher shortages.
A well-structured articulation agreement offers the most efficient path to graduation, streamlining the academic journey and reducing costs by ensuring students take only the courses required for their degree.
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