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2025-2026 Catalog

Associate of Arts in Teaching, A.A.T. - Degree Plan

63-64 Hours Required

The primary learning outcomes for the Associate of Arts in Teaching is to prepare students to successfully transfer to a four-year degree program in education. This degree includes general education and educational foundation courses.

English Composition (6 Hours)

Fine Arts/Humanities (9 Hours)

Select 3 Credit Hours

Select 3 Credit Hours

Lab Science (8 Hours)

Choose 4 hours

U.S. History or Government (3 Hours)

Education Core Requirements (15 Hours)

Note:

* Meet with Social and Behavioral advisor to register for PSYC 2103 

Online courses may be selected to complete the degree program

Other Social Science Courses (6 Hours)

Can select a U.S. History or American Government class, if not previously taken.

Select 3 hours

Select 3 hours

Transfer Math Course (3 Hours)

Note:

Honors and Global Studies courses will meet degree requirements where applicable.

Directed Electives

12 elective credits to complete degree requirements - minimum degree total is 60. 

Select 3 hours of Social Science elective from the following disciplines, if not previously taken:ECON, GEOG, HIST, PLSC HIST, PSYC, SOCI

Select 6 hours of Directed Electives from the following disciplines, if not previously taken: ANTH, ARAB, ARHS, ART, ASTR, BIOL, BOTY, CHEM, CHIN, CMJS 2013, COMM, ECON, ENGL (non-Dev), ENSC, FREN, GEOG, GEOL, GERM, HIST, HORT, HUMN, ITAL, MATH (non-Dev), MBIO, MUSI, PHIL, PHSC, PHYS, PLSC, PSYC, SCWK 2133, SOCI, SPAN, THTR

Possible Placement Requirements