Associate of Arts in Teaching

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 transfer 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
Subtotal
35 hours
35 hours
  
OTHER COURSES (To Be Determined By 4-Year Transfer Institution)
Mathematics (to be determined)
MATH 1343 College Trigonometry
3-5 hours
    
  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
MATH 2203 Math for Teachers II
3 hours
  
3 hours
Lab Science (to be determined)
BIOL 1474 General Zoology
4 hours
    
  or      
BIOL 1484 General Botany
 
Language Arts (to be determined)
ENGL 2373 World Literature II
3 hours
 
ENGL 2413 American Literature I
3 hours
 
ENGL 2423 American Literature II  
3 hours
 
Social Sciences (to be determined)
HIST 1343 Western Civilization II
3 hours
 
  or
 
HIST 2323 U.S. History Since 1877
3 hours
  
HIST 2333 Arkansas History
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
POLI 2313 American Govermment  
3 hours
 
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
EDUC 2333 Child Growth and Development    
3 hours
HPER 1111 Ballroom Dancing    
1 hour
  or Directed Elective    
0-3 hours
TOTAL  
70 hours
59 hours
 

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