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

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 61)

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

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (7 credit hours)

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

Note: One must include a lab (4 credit hours)

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 (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

• Electives:

• Select 12 credit hours in content area teaching fields/academic discipline (refer to transfer institution to verify elective requirements)

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.