Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Associate of Arts in Teaching● EC-6 Generalist● 4-8 Generalist● Grades 8-12The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) introducesstudents to the profession of teaching. Studentsmay choose between Elementary, Middle School,and High School Education curricula tracks.All three degrees require a minimum of 60credit hours of coursework including 45 hours ofrecommended courses from the core curriculumand 15-18 hours in the field of study.Also required are the Introduction to the TeachingProfession EDUC 1301 and the Introductionto Special Populations EDUC 2301 courses inwhich students are introduced to the philosophiesand practical knowledge of teaching as well asbeing given the opportunity to participate in fieldobservations of classrooms in local public schooldistricts.The AAT gives students the opportunity to takeup to 61 hours of general education courses atSTC and then transfer into a four-year university’sSchool of Education.This degree meets the “No Child Left Behind”requirements for paraprofessionals and allowsstudents to receive a Substitute TeachingCertificate upon completion of EDUC 1301.EducationLiberal Arts and Social Sciences161