Associate of Arts in Teaching: Grades 8-12 and Early Childhood through Grade 12 Other than Special Education

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AATE.D005.UG
Associate of Arts in Teaching
Offered at Northeast and South Campus

Human & Public Service Pathway
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Program Requirements

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Composition I +
HIST 1301 - United States History I +
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness +
Choose one from the following:
MATH 1314 - College Algebra + or
Mathematics Elective Semester Hours: 3 *
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication + or
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking + or
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication +

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Composition II +
HIST 1302 - United States History II +
Choose one from the following:
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation + or
Creative Arts Elective Semester Hours: 3 *

Life and Physical Sciences Elective Semester Hours: 4 *
Academic Elective/Teaching Field Elective Semester Hours: 3 **

Second Year

Fall Term

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) +
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession +
Choose one from the following:
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II + or
Language, Culture and Philosophy Elective Semester Hours: 3 *

Life and Physical Sciences Elective Semester Hours: 4 *
Academic Elective/Teaching Field Elective Semester Hours: 3 **

Spring Term

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) +
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations +
Choose one from the following:
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology + or
Social and Behavioral Science Elective Semester Hours: 3*

Academic Elective/Teaching Field Elective Semester Hours: 3 **
Academic Elective/Teaching Field Elective Semester Hours: 3 **

Total Degree Hours: 60

* Mathematics; Creative Arts; Language, Culture and Philosophy; Social and Behavioral Science; and Life and Physical Sciences electives must be chosen from the corresponding section of the Core Curriculum .

** Academic Elective/Teaching Field Elective must be chosen after consultation with advisor or Education Program Coordinator/Department Chair.

A grade of C or better is required for all Education, Speech, and English courses. A grade point average of 2.75 is required for graduation at TCC. Check with the transferring institution for GPA requirements.