4-8 Middle School
Associate of Arts in Teaching
- 4-8 Middle School
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It is strongly recommended that students contact the Education department for specific degree plans aimed at transfer to UTRGV, TAMUK and other universities.
The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) introduces students to the teaching profession. Students may choose between Elementary, Middle School and High School Education curricula tracks.
All three degrees require a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework including 42 credit hours of recommended courses from the core curriculum and a minimum of 18 credit hours in the field of study.
Also required are the courses EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession and EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations in which students are introduced to the philosophies and practical knowledge of teaching as well as being given the opportunity to participate in field observations of classrooms in local public school districts.
The AAT gives students the opportunity to take a minimum of up to 60 credit hours of general education courses at STC and then transfer into a four-year university’s School of Education.
This degree meets the “No Child Left Behind” requirements for paraprofessionals and allows students to receive Continuing Education Certificates of Completion for Substitute Teaching upon completion of EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession and for Teacher Assistant upon completion of EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will design an effective middle school lesson plan that incorporates technology.
- Graduates will evaluate relevant research and practices that support and promote effective classroom management in the middle school classroom.
- Graduates will interpret ethical guidelines for EC -12 educators as described in the Code of Ethics and Standard Policies for Texas Educators.
- Graduates will analyze judicial and legislative actions, such as IDEA, that have established rights, opportunities and services for children with disabilities.
- Graduates will evaluate differentiated instruction based on the needs and characteristics of middle school learners with special needs.
- Graduates will analyze the culture of schooling in middle school classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic, ethnic, and disability-based academic diversity and equity.
TSI Liable
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| Field of Study - 18 Credit Hours | ||
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | 3 |
| Select 4 electives from their intended content area teaching field/academic discipline | 12 | |
| STC Core Curriculum - 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum 1 | 42 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 42 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements.
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Recommended Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
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| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 1 | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Speech Communication |
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| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 4 | |
Required: |
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| College Algebra | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Art Appreciation | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | ||
| Content Area Elective - Field of Study | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 4 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 3 | |
Recommended: |
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| General Psychology or Introductory Sociology |
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| Content Area Elective - Field of Study | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum 1 | 4 | |
| Content Area Elective - Field of Study | 3 | |
| Content Area Elective - Field of Study | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Students must meet with an Education advisor prior to registering for one of these courses.