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Associate in Arts in Teaching Requirements 

COMMUNICATIONS 9 hours
English I and II 6  
Speech Communications 3  
HUMANITIES 9 hours
(Select one course each from three of the four categories.)
  1. Literature (except Lit. for Children or Preschool Lit.)
  2. Fine Arts (a selection from this category is required)
    • Art Appreciation
    • Music Appreciation
    • Introduction to Theatre
  3. Humanities/Cultural Studies
    • Introduction to Humanities I or II
    • Western Civilization I or II
    • Multicultural Education
  4. Philosophy/Foreign Language
    • Introduction to Ethics
    • Introduction to Philosophy
    • Introduction to Religion
    • Foreign Language
MANAGING INFORMATION 3 hours
Microcomputer Applications I  
MATHEMATICS 3 hours
College Algebra or Elementary Statistics or Math Concepts  
NATURAL SCIENCE 9 hours
(Must have one course with lab from each area)

1.

 Life Science
  General Biology
  General Botany
  General Zoology

2.

 Physical Science
  Physical Geology
  Intro. to Chemistry
  Chemistry I
  College Physics I
SOCIAL SCIENCE 9 hours
  (Prefixes: HI, PL, GE, PY, SO, EC)  
  American History I & National Government 6  
  General Psychology 3  
   
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CORE 42 hours
   
REQUIRED TEACHER EDUCATION CORE COURSES  12 hours
  ED 200 Foundations of Education 3  
  ED 270 Educational Psychology 3  
  ED 275 Technology for Teachers P-12 3  
  ED 201 Teaching Profession w/Field Experience 3  
  *Must receive a C or better upon course completion
ELECTIVES 8 hours
ED 285 Education of Exceptional Learners P-12, PE 131 First Aid/CPR etc. Electives may be selected from education electives, content areas or any other courses. They should be carefully selected with the help of an advisor to meet degree requirements, prerequisites and planned level and area of teacher preparation.  
   
TOTAL A.A.T. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 62 hours

General education credits should be carefully selected with the help of an advisor whenever possible to meet degree requirements, prerequisites and planned level and area of teacher preparation.
 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Students must achieve minimum scores of 235 on each sub-section of the CBASE.
  • Developmental Studies classes do not apply toward any degree requirements in any program.
  • A maximum of six hours in religion courses will be applied toward a degree.
  • A maximum of two hours in physical education activity credit will be applied toward a degree.