Madras High School to COCC's Early Childhood Education AAS

Below is the pathway from Madras High School to COCC's Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science.

The Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science prepares students with a strong emphasis in the theories, curriculum goals, and developmentally appropriate teaching and guidance strategies necessary to lead an early childhood classroom program or to work as a paraprofessional in public schools.

Additional course requirements may be completed via concurrent enrollment opportunities. Check with your high school counselor to see what funding (Expanded Options) may be available to cover these costs.

Program Course Requirements

Credits

College Now Courses at Madras High School

College Now Credits

Courses through Concurrent Enrollment

Credits

ED 140 4 ED 140
(Careers in Education)
4    
ED 150 4 ED 150
(Learning Through Play)
4    
ED 151 4 ED 151
(Guiding and Supporting Young
Children)
4    
ED 173 3 ED 173
(Creating Movement)
3    
ED 174 3 ED 174
Math, Science and Technology in Early Childhood Education
3    
ED 112 or ENG 221 3-4 ED 112
Children’s Lit & Curriculum
3    
Two Discipline Studies Courses 6-10

BI 101
(AP Biology)
MTH 111Z or MTH 112Z
(Functions/Trigonometry)

4

4

 

 

BA 104 or ED 114 or MTH 105Z or one foundational math course 4 MTH 111Z or MTH 112Z or MTH 251 or MTH 252
(Functions/Trigonometry or AP Calculus AB)
4    
WR 121Z 4 WR 121Z
(College Composition)
4    
WR 122Z or WR 227Z 4 WR 122Z
(College Composition 2)
4    
ED Core Courses and Electives 37-38     ED Core Courses and Electives - See class schedule for details 37-38
Other Required Courses 15-17     Other Required Courses - See class schedule for details 15-17
Total Credits

90-98 credits

 

41 credits

 

52-55 credits