2025-2026 Catalog

Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Associate Degree (A1010T)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (45 shc required)

English Composition

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines33

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Humanities/Communications

Take 3 credits

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines33

3

Take 6 credits

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation33

3

DRA 111Theatre Appreciation33

3

ENG 231American Literature I33

3

ENG 232American Literature II33

3

ENG 241British Literature I33

3

ENG 242British Literature II33

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation33

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Social/Behavioral Science

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics33

3

Or

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics33

3

 

HIS 111World Civilizations I33

3

Or

HIS 112World Civilizations II33

3

 

HIS 131American History I33

3

Or

HIS 132American History II33

3

 

POL 120American Government33

3

PSY 150General Psychology33

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology33

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Math

Select one course from the following:

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I325

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra325

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Natural Science

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
BIO 111General Biology I336

4

CHM 151General Chemistry I336

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Additional General Education (17-18 semester hours credit required)

Other Required General Education (3 semester hours)

An additional 14-15 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.

Other Required Hours (15 semester hours credit)

The following courses are required:

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 187Teaching and Learning for All336

4

EDU 216Foundations of Education33

3

EDU 250Teacher Licensure Preparation33

3

EDU 279Literacy Development and Instruction336

4

Note: Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All.

Academic Transition (1 semester hour credit)

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success22

1

Total Credit Hours: 60-61

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success22

1

EDU 187Teaching and Learning for All336

4

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

Select one course from the following

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I325

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra325

4

General Education Elective

3

First Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication33

3

Or

COM 231Public Speaking33

3

 

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines33

3

General Education Elective

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Social Science Elective

3

First Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

Social Science Elective

3

Second Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
BIO 111General Biology I336

4

SOC 225Social Diversity33

3

EDU 216Foundations of Education33

3

General Education Elective

3

Second Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
EDU 250Teacher Licensure Preparation33

3

EDU 270Effective Instructional Environments22

2

General Education Elective

3