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Associate of Arts in Teaching
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PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)
is a two-year transfer degree designed to introduce students to the
profession of teaching. This degree focuses on the Middle School Math/Science, Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies, and Preschool--4th grade emphasis and is developed as a generic plan to be accepted by 4-year institutions.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
ATT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to receiving this degree, students are required to have a final grade point average of 2.65, take the CAAP Exam, and pass the state mandated Praxis I Exam. Minimum passing scores on the paper-based test are: Reading 172, Writing-173, and Math-171. Minimum passing scores on the computer and paper based test are: Reading-172, Writing-173, and Math-171. Registration and fee payment for the Praxis I Exam will be the responsibility of the student. Any student not meeting the requirements for an AAT degree will not be accepted for transger into a Bachelor of Science in Education program at a 4-year college or university.
Curriculum for the AAT: Middle School Track
Course Number |
Course Name |
Math/Science Track |
Language Arts/Social Studies Track |
Preschool-4th |
| English/Communication | ||||
| ENGL 1313 | English Composition I | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| ENGL 1323 | English Composition II | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| SPEE 2393 | Oral Communications |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Mathematics | ||||
| MATH 1333 | College Algebra | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Lab Sciences | ||||
| BIOL 1464 | Principles of Biology | 4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
| PHYS 1404 | Physical Science | 4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
| Fine Arts / Humanities | ||||
| ART 2343 | Art History and Appreciation | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| or | ||||
| MUSI 2333 | Music History and Appreciation | |||
| or | ||||
| SPEE 2413 | Introduction to Theatre and Drama | |||
| ENGL 2363 | World Literature I | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| or | ||||
| ENGL 2373 | World Literature II | |||
| Social Sciences | ||||
| POLI 2313 | American Government | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| HIST 1333 | Western Civilization I | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| or | ||||
| HIST 1343 | Western Civilization II | |||
| HIST 2313 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| or | ||||
| HIST 2323 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 hours |
3 hours |
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| Subtotal | 35 hours |
35 hours |
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| OTHER COURSES (To Be Determined By 4-Year Transfer Institution) | ||||
| Mathematics (to be determined) | ||||
| MATH 1343 | College Trigonometry | 3-5 hours |
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| or | ||||
| MATH 1355 | Pre-Calculus | |||
| or | ||||
| MATH 2335 | Calculus I | |||
| or | ||||
| MATH 2345 | Calculus II | |||
| MATH 2103 | Math for Teachers I | 3 hours |
3 hours |
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| MATH 2203 | Math for Teachers II | 3 hours |
3 hours |
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| Lab Science (to be determined) | ||||
| BIOL 1474 | General Zoology | 4 hours |
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| or | ||||
| BIOL 1484 | General Botany | |||
| Language Arts (to be determined) | ||||
| ENGL 2373 | World Literature II | 3 hours |
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| ENGL 2413 | American Literature I | 3 hours |
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| ENGL 2423 | American Literature II | 3 hours |
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| Social Sciences (to be determined) | ||||
| HIST 1343 | Western Civilization II | 3 hours |
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| or | ||||
| HIST 2323 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 hours |
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| HIST 2333 | Arkansas History | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| POLI 2313 | American Govermment | 3 hours |
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| PSYC 2303 | General Psychology | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Education Courses (to be determined) | ||||
| EDUC 1303 | Introduction to Education | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| EDUC 2313 | Computers in Education | 3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| P-4 Preparation | ||||
| GEOG 2313 | General Geography | 3 hours |
3 hours |
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| EDUC 2333 | Child Growth and Development | 3 hours |
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| HPER 1111 | Ballroom Dancing | 1 hour |
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| or Directed Elective | 0-3 hours |
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| TOTAL | 70 hours |
59 hours |
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