Academic Programs

 Associate of Arts Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree in

EDUCATION

Core Requirements (12 Credits)

EDUC 110     Introduction to Education     3 credits

EDUC 130     Child Study & Adaptation     3 credits

EDUC 210     Education Psychology     3 credits

EDUC 220     Social Foundations of Education     3 credits

Track Requirements (9 Credits)

General Education Track

PSYC 215     Developmental Psychology     3 credits

EDUC 250     Introduction to Special Education     3 credits

EDUC 120     Infant & Toddler Development     3 credits

or

EDUC 265     Behavior Management     3 credits

or

EDUC 271     Introduction to Gifted Education     3 credits

Early Childhood Education Track

ECED 120     Infant & Toddler Development     3 credits

ECED 140     Foundations of Literacy     3 credits

ECED 234     Child Play & Development     3 credits

Required General Education Classes (16 credits)

GEOL 170     Geosciences Today     4 credits

EDUC 270     Indian Education: Past & Present     3 credits

MCS 220      Education and Multicultural America     3 credits

PSYC 110     General Psychology     3 credits

OJIB 110     Ojibwemowin 1     3 credits

Elective General Education Classes         29 credits

Required WETCC Classes

         CPRL 100          Skills for Success         1 credit

         CPTR 100          Introduction to Computers         1 credit

TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree                  68 credits

Associate of Arts Degree in

Environmental Science

Environmental Science (68 credits)

WETCC exists to meet the educational needs of all people living in and around the White Earth Indian Reservation. This region is the most biologically rich and diverse in all of Minnesota, if not the country. The environmental science program at WETCC was developed to:

• Expand local interest and expertise in science by offering courses that honor both the Indigenous and Western realities of the people.
• Prepare students to transfer to baccalaureate programs in the natural sciences.
• Prepare students for work in natural resource related fields.
• Provided formal training for Tribal natural resource professionals.

Environmental Science (ES) is multidisciplinary in nature and, therefore, is an excellent introduction to any of the natural sciences for those going on to higher degrees. It is the science that best addresses one of the fundamental challenges facing the people of White Earth, managing the vast and unique natural environment we are blessed with. Environmental Science is the most appropriate science for addressing the mission of WETCC in that it is the Western scientific discipline that is most parallel with what has been characterized as Native Science. Native Science, a term coined by Gregory Cajete, a Tewa Pueblo and professor of education in New Mexico, is an approach to science and science education that grew out of the Native American culture and experience. It includes the holistic, spiritually based knowledge of place shared by indigenous peoples everywhere.

The tenets of Native Science have already been incorporated into all science courses currently offered at WETCC. This approach will continue in the courses outlined in the curriculum. An additional Native component of the curriculum is entitled the Traditional Practitioners Curriculum (TPC). This portion of the ES curriculum will be developed and presented by local individuals with knowledge of the traditional natural resource management practices of the Anishinaabe. ES courses at WETCC will serve as a venue for interested individuals to pass on their knowledge and wisdom in the manner they deem most appropriate.

WETCC offers the full range of requirements for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and has transfer agreements with Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Bemidji State University, and Northland Community College, and Northwest Technical College in Detroit Lakes. The college has a fully equipped laboratory and a wide array of field gear for camping gear and scientific study including laptop computers, digital camera, GPS units, and other state of the art equipment. Our library has extensive holdings in the sciences including print, online, and multimedia materials. Class sizes are small allowing for individualized instruction and lots of contact with instructors.

Course requirements may vary, depending on the four–year transfer school you select. It is important to consult with an advisor at WETCC as well as at the institution you plan to attend. Please refer to the course requirements as noted previously in order to meet Minnesota Transfer Requirements.

Core Requirements (19 Credits)

BIOL 205     Principles of Ecology     4 credits

BIOL 226     Field Biology of Plants     4 credits

CHEM 150     General Chemistry I     4 credits

ENVR 220     Intro to Natural Resource Management     4 credits

MATH 110     College Algebra     3 credits

Program Elective (3 Credits)

CPTR 230^*     Intro to Geographic Information Systems     3 credits

     OR

ENVR 200     Research/Teaching Internship     3 credits

Required General Education Classes (14 Credits)

BIOL 106     Environmental Science     4 credits

GEOL 170     Geosciences Today     4 credits

OJIB 110     Ojibwemowin I     3 credits

NAST 185     History of White Earth     3 credits

     OR

NAST 212     Anishinaabe Culture     3 credits

Elective General Education Classes  (31 credits)

Required WETCC Classes

CPRL 100     Skills for Success     1 credit

CPTR 100     Introduction to Computers     1 credit

TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree                  69 credits

^* Indicates new courses that have not been adopted or offered by the college.

Associate of Arts Degree in

HUMAN SERVICES

Core Requirements (15 Credits)

    HSVC 110    Introduction to Human Services    3 credits

    HSVC 130    Introduction to Addictions    3 credits

    HSVC 140    Assessment & Counseling Skills    3 credits

    HSVC 250    Internship    6 credits

Track Requirements (6 Credits)

    Social Work Track

        HSVC 230    Human Services on the Reservation    3 credits

        HSVC 240    Human Behavior & the Social Environ    3 credits

        Prerequisites: SOC 110, PSYC 110

        Co-requisites: SOC 230, HSVC 110

Chemical Dependency Track

    HSVC 210    Drug Use and Abuse    3 credits

    HSVC 220    CD Assessment and Programming    3 credits

Required General Education Classes (24 credits)

    PSYC 110    General Psychology    3 credits

    PSYC 215    Developmental Psychology    3 credits

    SOC 110    Introduction to Sociology    3 credits

    SOC 220    Social Problems     3 credits

    SOC 230    Social Psychology    3 credits

    NAST 220     Federal Indian Law    3 credits

    OJIB 110    Ojibwemowin 1    3 credits

    NAST 185    History of White Earth    3 credits
OR
NAST 212    Anishinaabe Culture    3 credits

Elective General Education Classes    (21 credits)

Required WETCC Classes

    CPRL 100     Skills for Success    1 credit

    CPTR 100     Introduction to Computers    1 credit

TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree        68 credits