Middle Grades (Grades 4-8), AAT

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Take the first steps toward becoming a teacher with an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree from Collin College. Collin College offers degree plans with four different specializations: early childhood through Grade 3, early childhood through Grade 6, middle grades (grades 4-8), and secondary (grades 6-12, 7-12 or 8-12, or 9-12, depending on teaching content area). Specializations will prepare students for transfer to a baccalaureate program that leads to initial Texas teacher certification. Students seeking all-level certifications (early childhood through Grade 12) like special education, theater, and art, can transfer EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301 to baccalaureate institutions.

Students should check with transfer advisors and the directed elective document for other course requirements and transfer-specific courses.

Students should review the Field of Study (EC-3, EC-6, 4-8) for their respective certification pathway and transfer institution requirements.

Revised Field of Study for Education EC-3 Core Subjects
Revised Field of Study for Education EC-6 Core Subjects
Revised Field of Study for Education 4-8 Core Subjects

Students who complete the AAT will also complete 32 observation hours in an accredited Texas Education Agency public school classroom. Courses are offered face-to-face and online.

First Year

First Semester

EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credits: 1 (See Collin Options Area 2 )
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3 (See American History options)
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3 (See Speech options)

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 (See Communication options )
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3 (See American History options)
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credits: 3
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course (Gen Ed: Life and Physical Sciences)
DIRECTED ELECTIVE ^*

Second Year

First Semester

EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3 (See Social / Behavioral Sciences options)
GEN ED - Creative Arts course (Gen Ed: Creative Arts)

Second Semester

EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3
GEN ED - Language, Philosophy, & Culture course (Gen Ed: Language, Philosophy, & Culture)
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course (Gen Ed: Life and Physical Sciences)
DIRECTED ELECTIVE ^*

Total Credit Hours: 60

* Directed Electives for the Education Field of Study, which are embedded in this AAT degree, are chosen by each transfer university in Texas that offers a Bachelor’s degree in Education (4-8 Core Subject).

Review the Directed Electives for multiple Texas academic institutions at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.

Please meet with a Collin College academic advisor to determine which courses would be best to take for completion of this program.

If you plan to transfer, also check with your intended transfer college or university prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.