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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A FIELD OF STUDY IN TEACHER PREPARATION FOR PRE-K - GRADE 4
Available at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges
This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Degree Code: AA.FS.TCH.PRP.PREK-4
This degree plan is an officially approved plan by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Child and Family Studies/Child Development to become and Early Childhood teacher. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.
In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 61 credit hours as shown below;
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or Speech 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course requirements; and
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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| Course Requirements for the AA Degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education |
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COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or Speech 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required) |
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MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one of the following:
Math 1314 or Math 1414 or higher level |
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LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426
NOTE: This requirement cannot
be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411;
PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425. |
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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302; Psychology 2301 |
15 |
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following:
- Arts 1301 or Music 1306
- English 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, or 2333
- Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301,
2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; or Religion 1304
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course |
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REQUIRED TEACHER PREPARATION FOR PRE-K - GRADE 4 FIELD OF STUDY COURSES
Select each of the following:
TECA 1303, 1311, 1318, 1354 |
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ELECTIVE CREDITS
One additional hour or one* of these:
CDEC 1321* or 1421*, 1319*, 1359*, 2341* or 2441*
*Before taking one, student should ensure the course is the correct one as approved
by the university to which the student will transfer. |
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| Total Credit Hours |
61-65 |
Student's transcript will indicate the Field of Study has been completed upon successful completion of the following courses: TECA 1303, 1311, 1318 and 1354.
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