Teaching 7-12, EC-12 Other Than Special Education

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Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree was developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the fall of 2005. Students who wish to obtain Texas teacher certification may complete the required coursework and receive an A.A.T. Once students complete the A.A.T., they must transfer to a university that offers a bachelor's degree and complete requirements for standard teacher certification. Students should work closely with an academic advisor and consult with the college/university to which they plan to transfer in order to understand the specific requirements of that institution. Additional information may be reviewed at the state website (http://tea.texas.gov/).

Taking courses in the A.A.T. Program is the first step toward pursuing this teaching certificate. In order to be eligible to receive the A.A.T. degree, a student must:

Complete a minimum of 61 hours including all of the required courses listed. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301; Speech 1311; and EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301. Earn a GPA of at least 2.00. (Universities often require a GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 for admission to the Teacher Education Program related to earning a bachelor's degree and meeting state certification requirements.) Meet all TSI test requirements. Pass a background check as required for the program courses.

Students from Weatherford College transfer to a variety of different universities for completion of their bachelor's degree and teacher certification requirements. Universities differ in their requirements for admission to their Teacher Education Program. On occasion, passage of the content certification test for the subject(s) a teacher candidate is planning to teach may be required before individuals are permitted to enroll in junior and senior level education courses. These certification tests assess English, math, science, and social studies content learning from the courses completed during the first two years of college.

Degree

Associate of Arts in Teaching

CIP Code

13.1210

Program Requirements

Description: The A.A.T. student should obtain an advising sheet from the Education Department in Streib Office in the Library. This will help him/her enroll in the courses preferred/required by the university at which s/he plans to complete the bachelor's degree and teacher certification requirements.

Major Areas: Students should select all major courses from the same content area: Accounting, Agriculture, Art, Business, Drama, English, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), History, Music, Psychology, Social Sciences

First Year Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
HIST 1301	United States History I	3
EDUC 1301	Introduction to the Teaching Profession	3
KINE 1164	Introduction to Physical Fitness and Sport	1
Math XXXX — College Level Math		3
Sub-Total Credits		13

First Year Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENGL 1302	Composition II	3
HIST 1302	United States History II	3
Lab Science Elective A.A.T.		4
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	3
Major Course Elective A.A.T.		3
Sub-Total Credits		16

Second Year Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Literature Elective A.A.T.		3
GOVT 2305	Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics)	3
Lab Science Elective A.A.T.		4
Component Area Elective A.A.T.		3
Major Course Elective A.A.T.		3
Sub-Total Credits		16

Second Year Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Major Course Elective A.A.T.		3
GOVT 2306	Texas Government (TEXAS Constitution & Topics)	3
Major Course Elective A.A.T.		3
Creative Arts Elective A.A.T.		3
Social & Behavioral Science A.A.T.		3
Sub-Total Credits		15

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