Associate of Arts in Teaching - EC-6, 4-8, and EC-12

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (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 of the following

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

Natural Sciences (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 hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

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 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

• Select 2 Science Courses

Notes:

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

Check with the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer to ensure that courses taken at NVC are the courses that will apply to the appropriate degree.