Associate of Arts in Teaching
(AAT 2)

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Purpose Statement

The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree is a state-board approved collegiate degree program consisting of lower-division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. The AAT degree is fully transferable to any Texas public university offering baccalaureate degree programs leading to initial teaching certifications.

All interested students should see the Education Division Director. The AAT 2 degree plan is for students interested in teaching grades 8-12, grades EC-12 in art, music, physical education, theater, technology applications and languages other than English.

Degree Plan

First Semester	Course	Credit Hours
COSC 1301 EDUC 1301 ENGL 1301 PHED HIST 1301  Elective	Microcomputer Applications Introduction to Teaching Profession w/ Lab Composition I Physical Education U.S. History Before 1877 See Education Division Director for options	3 3 3 1/2 3 3
	Total Hours:	16/17

Second Semester	Course	Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 MATH 1314       HIST 1302 Science w/lab EDUC 2301	Composition II  College Algebra                                           U.S.  History Since1877 See list below*                                             Introduction to Special Populations	3 3 3 4 3
	Total Hours:	16

Third Semester	Course	Credit Hours
GOVT 2301 SPCH 1315 ENGL Literature Science w/lab Elective	Introduction to American Government I Public Speaking Literature See list below* *See Education Division Director for options	3 3 3 4 3
	Total Hours:	16

Fourth Semester	Course	Credit Hours
GOVT 2302 PSYC 2301 SOCI 1301 Elective Fine Arts	Introduction to American Government II Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology *See Education Division Director for options See list below**	3 3 3 3
	Total Hours:	12
	Grand Total:	60/61

*Choose 3 hours from the following: DRAM 1310, ARTS 1301, HUMA 1315