High School (Grades 8-12), AAT

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The AAT - High School (Grades 8-12) is for grades 8-12 and other Early Childhood-Grade 12. Licensure is designed to satisfy the lower-division requirements for bachelor’s degrees leading to initial Texas teacher certification in all grades 8-12 and specialized EC - 12 certification areas. The Grades 8 - 12 Certification areas are: History; Social Studies; Mathematics; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Science; English Language Arts & Reading; Computer Science; Technology Applications; Health Science Technology Education; Speech; Journalism; Business Education; Marketing Education; Mathematics & Physics; Agricultural Sciences & Technology; Technology Education; Languages other than English; Family and Consumer Sciences; Dance; Mathematics & Physical Science & Engineering; Human Development and Family Studies; Hospitality; Nutrition and Food Sciences; other content area teaching fields/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA.

Below is a recommended course sequence that will allow a student to earn the degree. Please consult with an advisor to examine alternate sequences to meet individual academic goals.

First Year

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Communication)
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Mathematics)
GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences for Non Science Majors I Credits: 4 (Gen Ed: Life & Physical Sciences)
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3 ¹ (Gen Ed: American History)
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credits: 1 (Gen Ed: Program Option)

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Communication)
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Program Option)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Social and Behavioral Sciences)
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credits: 4 (Gen Ed: Life & Physical Sciences)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3 ¹ (Gen Ed: American History)

Second Year

First Semester

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Government/Political Science)
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th century to the present) Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Creative Arts)
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 3
X3XX - Academic Discipline/Teaching Field ¹

Second Semester

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3 (Gen Ed: Government/Political Science)
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credits: 3
X3XX - Academic Discipline/Teaching Field ¹
X3XX - Academic Discipline/Teaching Field ¹
X3XX - Academic Discipline/Teaching Field ¹

Total Credit Hours: 60

1. Additional Twelve (12) Credit hours of courses in academic disciplines or content area teaching fields