The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree in designed as a 2 year degree program for students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education. The AAT is designed as a transfer degree.

Students seeking the AAT degree have the following requirements:

General Education:

Statewide general education core

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General education credits should be carefully selected with the help of an advisor whenever possible to meet degree requirements and prerequisites, to prepare for the C-BASE, and to address level and area of teacher preparation.

Required Teacher Education Core Courses:

(Courses are currently being developed. Contact your advisor for more information.)

Foundations of Education (EDU 250)	3
Educational Psychology (PSY 260)	3
Technology for Teachers (IMT 265)	3
Teaching Profession with Field Experience (EDU 202)	3
Total required core courses	12

Institutional Requirements:

Computers for Learning (CIS 101)	3
Fitness for Living (PED 100)	2
Topics in Globalization (IDS 297)	2
TOTAL institutional requirements:	7
Additional electives needed (EDU 150)	1

Electives may be selected from education electives, content areas or any other courses. Electives should be carefully selected with the help of an advisor to meet degree requirements, prerequisites, preparation for the C-BASE, and planned level and area of teacher preparation.

Other Requirements:

Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.5
Students must achieve a minimum score of 235 on each section of the C-BASE

Total Credit Hours required for the AAT Degree

62

We recognize that four-year transfer institutions may have additional requirements including higher GPA or C-BASE scores. Students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor from the receiving institution so that they may understand and prepare to meet all entrance requirements.

*Pending Coordinating Board of Higher Education Approval