A.A.T., Texas Teacher Certification: EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education

Degree Requiements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Additional Communication (11) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core 

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from:

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra
• MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track)

Natural Science (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core 

Humanities (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 

Additional Humanities (41) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 

Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core 

History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core 

Government (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

• EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
• EDUC 2301 - Special Populations
• MATH 1350 - Fundamentals of Mathematics I for Teachers
• MATH 1351 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II for Teachers

• Science Electives:  6-8 credit hours from Natural Sciences (30) Core 

• (student must meet with an advisor for science course selection)

NOTES:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.