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Associate of Arts in Teaching Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification 4-8, EC-12 Special Education^

CIP 13.120300

  1. Complete the Core Curriculum requirements and a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours.
  2. Satisfactorily complete at least twenty-five (25%) percent of credit hours for the degree in residence at VC.
  3. Satisfactorily complete at least twelve (12) hours of sophomore-level courses.
  4. Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

Mathematics, 3 semester hours

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

Communications, 9 semester hours

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
SPCH 1315Public Speaking

3

Life and Physical Sciences, 8 semester hours

BIOL 1408General Biology I

4
BIOL 1409General Biology II

4
BIOL 1411General Botany

4
BIOL 1413General Zoology

4
BIOL 2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIOL 2402Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BIOL 2406Environmental Biology

4
BIOL 2420Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

4
CHEM 1406Introductory Chemistry I

4
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II

4
PHYS 1401College Physics I

4
PHYS 1402College Physics II

4
PHYS 1403Stars And Galaxies

4
PHYS 1404Solar System

4
PHYS 1415Physical Science I

4

Language, Philosophy, and Culture, 3 semester hours

ENGL 2322British Literature I

3
ENGL 2323British Literature II

3
ENGL 2327American Literature I

3
ENGL 2328American Literature II

3
ENGL 2332World Literature I

3
ENGL 2333World Literature II

3
HIST 2311Western Civilization I

3
HIST 2312Western Civilization II

3

Creative Arts, 3 semester hours

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
DRAM 1310Introduction to Theater

3
DRAM 2366Introduction to Cinema

3
MUSI 1304Foundations of Music

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3

American History, 6 semester hours

HIST 1301United States History I

3
HIST 1302United States History II

3

Government/Political Science, 6 semester hours

GOVT 2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)

3
GOVT 2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences, 3 semester hours

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSYC 2301General Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introductory Sociology

3

Foundation Component Area Option, 1 semester hour

EDUC 1100Learning Framework

1
or
PSYC 1100Learning Framework

1
KINE 1164Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness

1

Computer Science, 3 semester hours

COSC 1301Introduction to Computing

3

Math Beyond Core for Education Majors

MATH 1350Mathematics for Teachers I

3
MATH 1351Mathematics for Teachers II

3

Field Experience Education Courses

EDUC 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

3
EDUC 2301Introduction to Special Populations

3

Electives, 3 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 60

Grades 4-8 Certification (areas): 4-8 Generalist, 4-8 Bilingual Generalist, 4-8 ESL Generalist, 4-8 English Language

Arts & Reading, 4-8 English Language Arts & Reading and Social Studies, 4-8 Mathematics, 4-8 Science, 4-8

Mathematics and Science, 4-8 Social Studies, 4-8 other content area teaching fields/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA

EC-Grade 12 Special Education Certification: EC-12 Special Education, EC-12 other Special Education certificates

TBA (e.g., Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

A student cannot use the same course to meet requirements in two areas.

PHYS 1415: Preferred science course