ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE EC-6 Degree Code: AAT.EC-GRD6.15 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 earning certification to teach Early Childhood through Grade 6 in a generalist classroom setting. In order to be eligible to receive this AAT degree, a student must:
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 |
QUANTITATIVE REASONING |
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 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425. |
8 |
TIER 3 - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING | |
CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONSHIP |
3 |
CORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AAT DEGREE |
41 |
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE EC-6 | |
Select EACH of the following: |
12 |
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS | |
Select ONE of the following: | 4 |
Select the following: Note: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group. |
3 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS AAT DEGREE | 60 |
This degree is appropriate for students who seek certification for Early Childhood specialization only.
EC-Grade 6 Certification (area)
EC-6 Generalist
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
EC-6 ESL Generalist
EC-6 other content area teaching field/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA