Associate of Arts in Teaching
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE Degree Code: AAT.MATH.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 mathematics in grades 8-12. In order to be eligible to receive this AAT degree, a student must:
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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/counselor.
Course Requirements for the AAT Degree | Credit Hours |
TIER 1 - CORE FOUNDATIONS | |
CRITICAL READING AND WRITING |
6 |
SPEAKING AND LISTENING |
3-4 |
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
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3-5 |
WELLNESS AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE |
1-3 |
TIER 2 - CORE DOMAINS | |
QUALITATIVE REASONING, LITERACY, AND RESEARCH |
3 |
SELF AND SOCIETY Select the following: CB070 Select ONE of the following: CB060 |
9 |
HUMANITY, CREATIVITY, AND THE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE Select ONE of the following: CB040 |
6 |
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY NOTE: This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL 2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1407; CHEM 1406 and 1411; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425. |
8 |
TIER 3 - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING | |
CRITICAL ISSUES IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS |
3 |
CORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AA DEGREE |
42-47 |
ELECTIVE CREDITS | |
Take any 3 hours of elective college credit courses other than those with the prefix of BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, ENVR, FORS, GEOL, MATH, PHYS or ANTH 2401. |
3 |
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE (AAT) MATHEMATICS, 8-12 COURSES | |
Select EACH of the following: EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301 |
6 |
ADDITIONAL MATH REQUIREMENTS Select 12 additional hours (beyond your core requirement) in Math from the following: MATH 1314 or 1414 MATH 1316 MATH 1348 or 2412 MATH 2342 MATH 2513 MATH 2414 MATH 2315 MATH 2318 or 2418 MATH 2320 or 2420 MATH 2305 NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group. |
12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AA DEGREE | 63-68 |