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 |
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 |