Degrees & Certificates

Associate of Arts in Teaching: Education Certification - Field of Study

Along with understanding the general role of education, students will focus on an area of specialization applied to early chldhood through grade 12 or grades 8 through 12. Upon completion, students will have enough hours to seek jobs as substitute teachers. See a counselor for specific courses. Grades 8-12 Certification Areas History Physical Science Speech Technology Applications Science & Engineering Life Science Mathematics Mathematics & Physics Mathematics & Physical Science EC-Grade 12 Certification Areas Art Music Physical Education Theatre Technical Applications
	Subject	Catalog#	Title	Credit Hours
First Semester
	ENGL	1301	English composition I	3
	HIST	1301   1302   2301	History of the United States to 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 or History of Texas	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Computer Literacy	3-4
	- - - -	- - - -	Specialization*	3-4
			Semester Total	16-18
Second Semester
	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
	HIST	1301   1302   2301	History of the United States to 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 or History of Texas	3
	MATH	1414	College Algebra	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Natural Science	4
	- - - -	- - - -	Specialization*	3-4
			Semester Total	17/18
Third Semester
	GOVT	2301   2302	American Government I or American Government II	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Humanities: Visual & Performing Arts	3
	SPCH   SPCH	1315   1321	Principles of Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speech	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Specialization*	3-4
	EDUC	1301	Introduction to the Teaching Profession	3
			Semester Total	15/16
Fourth Semester
	GOVT	2301   2302	American Government I or American Government II	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Humanities: Other	3
	- - - -	- - - -	Social/Behavioral Science:  Other	3
	KINE	- - - -	Health, Wellness, and Kinesiology	1
	- - - -	- - - -	Specialization*	3-0
	EDUC	2301	Introduction to Special Populations	3
			Semester Total	16-13
Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree				64/65
*Choose from above certification areas and complete only 12 SCHs to satisfy specialization, i.e., those taking 4 SCH courses will only need to take three courses. **If 12 SCHs have already been taken in the specialization, an additional course is not required.