Occupational Development
Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Development is designed to provide for cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities leading to associate degrees for students in approved apprenticeship training programs. The specific course of study is determined by agreements between Eastern and the training sponsor. Mandatory components in the program include a general education core, classroom training, and on-the-job experience.
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Component I: General Education Core (20+ credit hours)
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Component II: Classroom Instruction in the Occupation (40 credit hours maximum)
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Component III: On-the-Job-Training in the Occupation (12 credit hours maximum)
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Total Credit Hours in Program: 60+
Students interested in customized degree programs should contact their academic advisor for details. Upon completion of these programs, graduates will be able to:
- Effectively use both written and verbal communication in the workplace
- Demonstrate an understanding of technical skills required in the specific occupational area through the successful completion of an approved apprenticeship or training program
- Demonstrate knowledge of interpersonal skills and their application in the workplace
- Apply principles of mathematics and science to contemporary issues in society and in the workplace
Occupational Development approved partnerships include:
Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS): U.S. Department of Labor, WV Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, WV Child Development Specialist program, and WV Department of Education
Carpenter & Joiner: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America - Local 1024 and US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Industrial Equipment Maintenance: American Woodmark Corporation; South Branch Career & Technical Center; and US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Leadership: American Woodmark Corporation and US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Millwright: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Of America - Local 1024 and US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
