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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.

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 Rocket Awareness Orientation.
  • 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 (15 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
GSTD 1043Rocket Awareness Orientation

3
EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 2023K-12 Educational Technology

3
 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3

Semester II (16 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ENGL 1123Composition II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3
MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Semester III (15 hours)

MATH 2053Math for Teachers I

3
MATH 2063Math for Teachers II

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Semester IV (17 hours)

IEC 2003Child Growth & Development

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
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Directed Elective

3
 

Choose one (1) hour from these courses:

PE 1061Softball

1
PE 1071Basketball

1
PE 1081Fitness for Life

1
PE 1091Strength & Conditioning

1
PE 1111Baseball

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Directed Electives (3 hours)

Select courses, not already taken, from the following courses to fulfill requirements: 

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3
BI 2234Microbiology

4
BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
BIOL 2003Nutrition and Diet

3
BIOL 2404Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIOL 2414Anatomy & Physiology II

4
CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CHEM 1114General Chemistry I

4
ECON 2203Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
ENGL 1113Composition I

3
ENGL 1123Composition II

3
ENGL 2013Introduction to Creative Writing

3
ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3
GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3
HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3
PHIL 2403Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
PHYS 2014College Physics I

4
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PSYC 2033Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 2013Social Problems

3
THEA 2003Theatre Appreciation

3

Total Credit Hours: 63