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Associate of Arts in Teaching

62-65 Semester Hours

English/Communications: 9 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
____ SPH 2303 Public Speaking 3 credit hours
Mathematics: 3 hours
–––– MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
Social Science: 9 hours
____ HIST 1003 Western Civilization I
OR HIST 1013 Western Civilization II 3 credit hours
____ HIST 2003 United States History I
OR HIST 2013 United States History II 3 credit hours
____ PSCI 2003 American Government 3 credit hours
Biological Science: 4 hours
____ BIOL 1004 Fundamentals of Biology 4 credit hours
Physical Science: 4 hours
____ PHY 2004 Physical Science 4 credit hours
Fine Arts/Humanities: 6 hours
____ ENG 2213 World Literature I
OR ENG 2223 World Literature II 3 credit hours
____ ART 2003 Art Appreciation
OR MUS 2003 Music Appreciation
OR THEA 2003 Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours
Education: 12 hours
____ EDUC 1203 Introduction to Education 3 credit hours
____ EDUC 1303 Educational Technology 3 credit hours
____ MATH 2103 Math for Teachers I 3 credit hours
____ MATH 2113 Math for Teachers II 3 credit hours
Required: 6 hours
____ HIST 2203 Arkansas History 3 credit hours
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
Education Track Electives: 9-12 hours
Nine to twelve credit hours based on one of the following emphasis tracks: 1) Middle School: Emphasis Mathematics/Science track; 2) Middle School: Emphasis Language Arts/Social Studies Track; 3) P-4 Track.
Middle School: Emphasis in Mathematics/Science Track 10-12 hours
Mathematics: 3-5 hours
Three to five hours of mathematics must be selected from the following list:
____ MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1215 PreCalculus 5 credit hours
____ MATH 2003 Introducation to Statistics 3 credit hours
____ MATH 2015 Calculus I 5 credit hours
____ MATH 2023 Calculus for Business 3 credit hour
Science 4 hours
____ GEOL 1104 General Physical Geology  
OR SCI 2014 Earth Science 4 credit hours
Directed Elective: 3 hours
–––– PED 1003 Personal Health 3 credit hours
Middle School: Emphasis in Language Arts/Social Studies Track 9 hours
Humanities: 3 hours
____ ENG 2113 American Literature I  
OR ENG 2123 American Literature II 3 credit hours
Social Science 3 hours
____ GEOG 2013 Regional Geography of the World 3 credit hours
Directed Elective: 3 hours
–––– PED 1003 Personal Health 3 credit hours
Pre-School Through 4th Grade Track 10 hours
Social Science: 3 hours
____ GEOG 2013 Regional Geography of the World 3 credit hours
Physical Education 1 hours
One hour of physical education must be selected from the following list:
____ PED 1001 Racquetball 1 credit hour
____ PED 1011 Volleyball 1 credit hour
____ PED 1021 Swimming 1 credit hour
____ PED 1031 Recreational Activities 1 credit hour
____ PED 1041 Badminton 1 credit hour
____ PED 1051 Principles of Lifetime Fitness 1 credit hour
____ PED 1061 Aerobics 1 credit hour
____ PED 1071 Bowling 1 credit hour
____ PED 1081 Tennis 1 credit hour
Education: 3 hours
–––– EDUC 1403 Child Development and Development Theories 3 credit hours
Directed Elective: 3 hours
–––– PED 1003 Personal Health 3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

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NOTE

No courss substitutions will be allowed. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education has approved this degree plan as listed. Furthermore, Arkansas four-year universities have agreed to "accept and apply all AAT courses toward the total semester credit hours required for the bachelor's degree in Middle School or P-4 Education" and to "admit qualified AAT students to the College of Education with junior status."

In addition to the course requirements listed, students must successfully pass the Parxis I exam and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.65. The Arkansas pass scores for the Praxis I exam are as follows: Reading=172, Writing=173, Math=171. Official scores must be received by the UACCM Registrar's Office prior to awarding the AAT degree. Students must check with the admitting four-year university for Praxis I requirements. Please see the Division Chair for Career and Technical Studies, Marilyn Thomas, with questions regarding the requirements for the AAT degree.

after uaccm

  • The sequence of courses in each track is designed to allow students ease of transfer into a teaching baccalaureate degree program for either middle school or P-4 school teachers offered at any of the public four-year universities in Arkansas.
  • This plan does not guarantee the the student will be admitted into a Teacher Education Program at a four-year university.