Education 4-8 Associate of Arts in Teaching

The following is a suggested course of study which will satisfy the requirements for the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree at Texarkana College.

Freshman Year

First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 (core)
Composition I
3EDUC 1301
Introduction to the Teaching Profession
3
GOVT 2305 (core)
Federal Government
3ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 (core)
Composition II or Technical & Business Writing
3
HIST 1301 (core)
United States History I
3SPCH 1315
Public Speaking
3
MATH 1314 (core)
College Algebra (Calculus Prep)
3PHYS 1315 + 1115 or core science + lab (core)
Physical Science I
4
EDUC/PSYC 1300 (core)
Learning Framework
3
Total15Total13

Sophomore Year

First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Creative Arts (any core course)3BIOL 1309* + 1109 or core science + lab (core)
Biology for Non-Science Majors II
4
EDUC 2301
Introduction to Special Populations
3GOVT 2306 (core)
Texas Government
3
MATH 1350
Mathematics for Teachers I
3HIST 1302 (core)
United States History II
3
BIOL 1308* + 1108 or core science + lab (core)
Biology for Non-Science Majors I
4Language, Philosophy, & Culture (any core course)3
Social & Behavioral Science (any core course)3MATH 1351
Mathematics for Teachers II
3
Total16Total
Education 4-8 AAT Total
16
60

*BIOL 1308/1108 and BIOL 1309/1109 are preferred; however, any Biology will be accepted.