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, 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 HIST 1301 MATH 1314 PHED	Microcomputer Applications Introduction to Teaching Profession w/ Lab Composition I U.S. History Before 1877 College Algebra Physical Education	3 3 3 3 3 1
	Total Hours:	16

Second Semester	Course	Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 Fine Arts HIST 1302 Elective Elective	Composition II HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, DRAM 1310, ARTS 1301 U.S. History Since1877 Natural Science *See Education Division Director for options	3 3 3 4 3
	Total Hours:	16

Third Semester	Course	Credit Hours
EDUC 2301 GOVT 2301 SPCH 1315 Elective Elective	Introduction to Special Pops w/ Lab Introduction to American Government I Public Speaking Natural Science *See Education Division Director for options	3 3 3 4 3
	Total Hours:	16

Fourth Semester	Course	Credit Hours
ENGL GOVT 2302 PHIL 1301 PSYC 2301 SOCI 1301 Elective Elective	Literature Introduction to American Government II Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology *See Education Division Director for options *See Education Division Director for options	3 3 3 3 3 3
	Total Hours:	18
	Grand Total:	66