Associate of Arts in Teaching - EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education FOS

Field of Study Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours: 60)

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

Select 2 courses from the Communication (10) Core   

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

• Select 1 course from:

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

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core  

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core  

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core    

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

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core  

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (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 Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core   

• SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
• SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core   

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

• EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
• EDUC 2301 - Special Populations
• MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I
• MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II
• Science Electives: 6-8 Credit Hours from the Life and Physical 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.

Program CIP:

NLC, NVC, PAC - 13.1210
SAC - 13.1206
SPC - 13.1205

Major Code: 

NLC, NVC - TECS
PAC - GENE
SAC, SPC - TECT