Education, AAT (EC-Grade 6)

Associate of Arts in Teaching Education Majors

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Mathematics Core Course Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Course Credits: 4

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credits: 3
Creative Arts Core Course Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Course Credits: 4

Total: 16 Hours

Third Semester

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credits: 3
Life and Physical Sciences Core Course Credits: 4
Language, Philosophy & Culture (Humanities) Core Course Credits: 3

Total: 16 Hours

Fourth Semester

EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credits: 3

Total: 12 Hours

Total Hours in Degree Plan: 60 Hours

Suggested AAT Academic and Creative Arts Courses

Math:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Life and Physical Sciences:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) with BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lab)
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) with BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (lab) (for students wanting to teach Secondary Science)
CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I (lecture + lab)
GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies (lecture + lab)

Soical and Behavioral Sciences:

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities):

Creative Arts:

Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor for assistance in selecting courses and electives that will apply toward a specific major at a four-year college or university.

Notes

* A grade of “C” or better is required for all course work for transfer to university of your choice.

*Students must pass a background check prior to participating in the P-12 classroom field experience, a required component of these courses. The instructor will provide information on completing the background check. If the student does not pass the background check, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course with no refund given.

* Students enrolled in the Texas 2-Step Program need to take GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography as their Social Behavioral Science Elective course.

*Students enrolled in the TechTeach program (partnership with Texas Tech University) have additional course requirements: Additional Creative Arts Elective (select from Core Curriculum list), PSYC 2301 - General Psychology or PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development and 2 years of high school or 2 semesters of college of foreign lanuguage or successful CLEP exam. Students should consult with an advisor when selecting courses for this program.