EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization
STC CORE CURRICULUM 45 creditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 101 in the Catalog. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements. The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization) also requires specific courses be taken within the Core Curriculum in order to meet requirements of the University of Texas-Pan American Teacher Preparation Program. The required courses are as follows:
PHYS 1415 Physical Science I (recommended) PHYS 1417 Physical Science II (recommended) Field of Study: 15 FIELD OF STUDY 15 creditsThe student is required to take the following 5 courses:
Recommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization
The Associate of Arts in Teaching introduces students to the profession of teaching. Students may choose between Elementary, Middle School, and High School Education curricula tracks. All three require a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework including 45 hours of recommended courses from the core curriculum and 15-18 hours in the field of study. Also required are the Introduction to Education EDUC 1301 and the Introduction to Special Populations EDUC 2301 courses in which students are introduced to the philosophies and practical knowledge of teaching as well as being given the opportunity to participate in field observations of classrooms in local public school districts. The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching gives students the opportunity to take up to 64 hours of general education courses at STC and then transfer into a four-year university’s School of Education. |
Associate of Arts in TeachingEC-4 Generalist
STC CORE CURRICULUM 45 creditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 101 in the Catalog. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements. The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (EC-4, 4-8, EC-12) also requires specific courses be taken within the Core Curriculum in order to meet requirements of the University of Texas-Pan American Teacher Preparation Program. The required courses are as follows:
PHYS 1415 Physical Science I (recommended) PHYS 1417 Physical Science II (recommended) Field of Study: 19 FIELD OF STUDY 19 creditsThe student is required to take the following 6 courses:
Recommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
EC-4 Generalist
The Associate of Arts in Teaching introduces students to the profession of teaching. Students may choose between Elementary, Middle School, and High School Education curricula tracks. All three require a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework including 45 hours of recommended courses from the core curriculum and 15-18 hours in the field of study. Also required are the Introduction to Education EDUC 1301 and the Introduction to Special Populations EDUC 2301 courses in which students are introduced to the philosophies and practical knowledge of teaching as well as being given the opportunity to participate in field observations of classrooms in local public school districts. The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching gives students the opportunity to take up to 64 hours of general education courses at STC and then transfer into a four-year university’s School of Education. |
Associate of Arts in Teaching4-8 Generalist
STC CORE CURRICULUM 45 creditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 101 in the Catalog. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements. The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (EC-4, 4-8, EC-12) also requires specific courses be taken within the Core Curriculum in order to meet requirements of the University of Texas-Pan American Teacher Preparation Program. The required courses are as follows:
PHYS 1415 Physical Science I (recommended) PHYS 1417 Physical Science II (recommended) Field of Study: 19 FIELD OF STUDY 19 creditsThe student is required to take the following 6 courses:
Recommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
4-8 Generalist
The Associate of Arts in Teaching introduces students to the profession of teaching. Students may choose between Elementary, Middle School, and High School Education curricula tracks. All three require a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework including 45 hours of recommended courses from the core curriculum and 15-18 hours in the field of study. Also required are the Introduction to Education EDUC 1301 and the Introduction to Special Populations EDUC 2301 courses in which students are introduced to the philosophies and practical knowledge of teaching as well as being given the opportunity to participate in field observations of classrooms in local public school districts. The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching gives students the opportunity to take up to 64 hours of general education courses at STC and then transfer into a four-year university’s School of Education. |
Grades 8-12
STC CORE CURRICULUM 45 creditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 101 in the Catalog. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field of study requirements. The Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree, Grades 8-12 also requires specific courses be taken within the Core Curriculum in order to meet requirements of the University of Texas-Pan American Teacher Preparation Program. The required courses are as follows:
PHYS 1415 Physical Science I (recommended) PHYS 1417 Physical Science II (recommended) or BIOL 1408 General Biology I BIOL 1409 General Biology II Field of Study: 18 FIELD OF STUDY 6 creditsThe student is required to take the following 2 courses:
ELECTIVES 12 creditsThe student must select 4 electives (12 credits) from their intended content area teaching field/academic discipline.Recommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
Grades 8-12
The Associate of Arts in Teaching introduces students to the profession of teaching. Students may choose between Elementary, Middle School, and High School Education curricula tracks. All three require a minimum of 60 credit hours of coursework including 45 hours of recommended courses from the core curriculum and 15-18 hours in the field of study. Also required are the Introduction to Education EDUC 1301 and the Introduction to Special Populations EDUC 2301 courses in which students are introduced to the philosophies and practical knowledge of teaching as well as being given the opportunity to participate in field observations of classrooms in local public school districts. The Associate of Arts Degree in Teaching gives students the opportunity to take up to 64 hours of general education courses at STC and then transfer into a four-year university’s School of Education. |