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William Morris
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  Dean

Monica Sosa
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  Division Secretary
Sue Ferguson
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  Program Director
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  Midland College offers two courses of study for students that want to become teachers. Students may earn the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT), or they may pursue an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts with course work leading toward an academic degree and teacher training. All degree plans require a total of 62 credit hours for graduation. Students are encouraged to consult the program Director before enrolling in courses. An official degree check should be completed the semester before graduation.

Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)
The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree is a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved degree program consisting of lower-division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree also meets the requirements for paraprofessionals who work in Texas public schools. Students must complete designated Core Curriculum requirements and one of three AAT options depending on the teacher certification level desired.
Core Curriculum Requirements

    See Core Requirements. Within the Core, the following courses are required: MATH 1314;
    SPCH 1315 or 1321.

In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements, students must choose one of three options for completing the Associate of Arts in Teaching. Additional elective hours may be necessary to fulfill the 62 hour credit requirement for graduation.

Option 1: Elementary, Middle Grades and All-level Special Education certifications:
    EDUC 1301, EDUC 2301, MATH 1350, MATH 1351 and 8 credit hours of science
Option2: High School and other All-level certifications;
    EDUC 1301, EDUC 2301, and 12 credit hours in academic disciplines
Option3; Elementary certification with a degree in Child and Family Studies:
    Math 1350, MATH 1351, *TECA 1303, *TECA 1311, *TECA 1318, *TECA 1354 (*course     descriptions can be found in the “Child Care and Development” section of the catalog).

Associate of Science or Arts
For the Associate of Science or Associate of Arts with course work leading toward an academic degree and teacher training, students must complete designated Core Curriculum requirements, field study courses, and related courses.
Core Requirements
 
    See Core Requirements. Within the Core, the following courses are required: MATH 1314;
    SPCH 1315 or 1321.
Suggested Courses for Field of Study
    PSYC 2308, EDUC 1301, EDUC 2301
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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