Associate of Arts in Teaching

This is a new award effective Fall 2005.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE
Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Speech, 8-12

Available at Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View and North Lake Colleges

Degree Code: AAT.SPEECH.8-12

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree is a Board-approved collegiate degree program consisting of lower-division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. This plan is for those who are interested in certification to teach Speech, grades 8-12.

In order to be eligible to receive this AAT degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.5;
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor.
Course Requirements for the AAT Degree Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required)		 9
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one from the following:
Math 1314, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level		 3-4
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.		 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each from the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
 9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each from the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course		 4
Core Curriculum Total 48
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE (AAT) SPEECH, 8-12:
Select each of the following:
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301
 6
ADDITIONAL SPEECH REQUIREMENTS
Select two of the following:
SPCH 2333, SPCH 1318, SPCH 1311*, SPCH/COMM 2301

*SPCH 1311 may not be used to satisfy both the core and to satisfy a requirement in this group.		 6

Select two of the following:
SPCH 2335, SPCH 1321, SPCH 2341, SPCH 1315*, SPCH 1342

*SPCH 1315 may not be used to satisfy both the core and to satisfy a requirement in this group.		 6
Total Credit Hours 66-67