Associate of Arts in Teaching, Teacher Certification: EC-6, 4-8, and EC-12

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core – 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core  

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
   
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
   

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core – 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy & Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

• EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
• EDUC 2301 - Special Populations
• MATH 1350 - Fundamentals of Mathematics I for Teachers
• MATH 1351 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II for Teachers

• Electives:

• Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

• See your advisor to ensure transferability.*

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• * Science classes recommended for ATT majors are:

• BIOL 1308 or BIOL 1408

• CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1405

• PHYS 1305 and/or one of the following Earth Sciences: ASTR 1304, GEOL 1403, GEOL 1404

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.