Early Childhood Education - Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)

Description

The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer with a focus in early childhood education prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to achieve additional professional goals in early childhood education and elementary education, which may require further education. 

Statewide General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Please see the General Education page for statewide general education student learning outcomes.

Entrance Requirements

While this degree has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

Course Title Credits
General Education/Foundational
Health:
Choose 3 credits 13
Mathematics:
Choose one course (recommend: MTH 105Z, MTH 111Z, MTH 112Z, or MTH 211)4
Oral Communication:
Choose one course3-4
Writing:
WR 121ZComposition I4
WR 122ZComposition II4
or WR 227Z Technical Writing
General Education/Discipline studies
Cultural Literacy:
One course from the following categories must be designated as cultural literacy on the Discipline Studies list (credits count once).
Arts and Letters:
Choose three courses from at least two prefixes9-12
Social Science:
Choose four courses from at least two prefixes12-16
Science/Math/Computer Science:
Choose four courses from at least two prefixes including at least three laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science12-20
Electives
Choose any course numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. This may include up to 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses designated by COCC as acceptable.39
Recommend: ED 113, ED 140, ED 150, ED 151, ED 152, ED 172, ED 173, ED 174, ED 216, ED 219, ED 250, ED 253, ED 265, ED 290, ENG 221, PHE 100, PSY 215
Total Credits90-106
1

HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated.

Advising Notes

ED 216 Foundations of Education, ED 219 Multicultural Issues in Education Settings, and ED 253 Learning Across the Lifespan count toward the recommended courses for students pursuing the Bachelor of Elementary Education and Master of Arts in Teaching at OSU-Cascades.

Students should check with each school to ensure that the latest transfer information is used when designing their program.

Students intending to transfer to Oregon State University-Cascades program in Human Development and Family Sciences should meet with an education advisor early in the course of study.

Students who are considering the Elementary Education Licensure program through OSU-Cascades may be able to apply several courses. Students should connect with an advisor to explore options and additional classes which may be of benefit, such as College Success courses, ED 243 Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children, and ED 113 Introduction to Finding Information in Education.

Performance Standards

  • Academic Requirements:
    • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
    • Options for additional standards:
      • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid
First TermCredits
Elective4
Health (3 credits with HHP or HHPA prefix)3
Mathematics: 
Choose one course (recommend: MTH 105Z, MTH 111Z, MTH 112Z, or MTH 211)4
Social Science:3-4
WR 121ZComposition I4
 Credits18-19
Second Term
Elective4
Oral Communication:3-4
Science/Math/Computer Science:3-5
WR 122Z
or WR 227Z
Composition II
or Technical Writing
4
 Credits14-17
Third Term
Arts and Letters:3-4
Elective4
Science/Math/Computer Science:3-5
Social Science:3-4
 Credits13-17
Fourth Term
Arts and Letters:3-4
Elective 4
Elective4
Elective3
Social Science:3-4
 Credits17-19
Fifth Term
Arts and Letters:3-4
Elective 4
Elective4
Science/Math/Computer Science:3-5
 Credits14-17
Sixth Term
Elective4
Elective4
Science/Math/Computer Science:3-5
Social Science:3-4
 Credits14-17
 Total Credits90-106
1

Choose elective courses numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. This may include up to 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses designated by COCC as acceptable. 

Recommend: ED 113, ED 140, ED 150, ED 151, ED 152, ED 172, ED 173, ED 174, ED 216, ED 219, ED 250, ED 253, ED 265, ED 290, ENG 221, PHE 100, PSY 215

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