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Teaching Associate of Arts (A.A.T.) Degree

Transfer Option

Arkansas four-year colleges and universities participating in the Arkansas Teacher Residency Program.

Program Description

The purpose of the Associate of Art in Teaching is to provide ease of transfer to Arkansas public universities and will articulate into baccalaureate degree. This degree is also offered as part of the Arkansas Teacher Residency Program to address the growing need for certified teachers in the State of Arkansas.

The courses that make up the Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Teaching and the Technical Certificate (TC) in Teaching are included in this degree.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 63 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Semester I (13 hours)

EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3
ENGL 1113Composition I

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1
 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Semester II (17 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ENGL 1123Composition II

3
EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3
IEC 2003Child Growth & Development

3
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

Semester III (16 hours)

HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
MATH 2053Math for Teachers I

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Semester IV (17 hours)

EDUC 1111PRAXIS Prep

1
HS 2413First Aid & CPR for Educators

3
IEC 2003Child Growth & Development

3
MATH 2063Math for Teachers II

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3
MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3
THEA 2003Theatre Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3

Total Credit Hours: 63