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2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teacher Education - 6-12 Specialization Areas, A.A.T.

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Math*, Science, Spanish, Music, Art

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Shirley Clay • 903-434-8276 (sclay@ntcc.edu) and Dr. Paula Wilhite • 903-434-8281 (pwilhite@ntcc.edu)

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. These are suggested courses for students who plan to transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.T.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (43 Credit Hours)

Composition: 6 Hours

two courses

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.

Mathematics: 3 Hours

one course from the following

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (university recommended) equivalent or higher
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus 4 credit hours.
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4 credit hours.

Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

two courses from the following

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Introduction to Biology I (Non-Majors) 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Introduction to Biology II (Non-Majors) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
ENVR 1401 - Environmental Science I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1404 - Solar System 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

Humanities: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1304 - World Religions 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours. (university recommended)
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours. (university recommended)
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours. (university recommended)
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours. (university recommended)
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 Hours

one course from the following

ARTS 1301 - Introduction to Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Survey of Western Art to 1400 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Survey of Western Art after 1400 3 credit hours. (preferred)
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Science: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours. (university recommended)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.

History: 6 Hours

two courses

HIST 1301 - History of the United States to 1877 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - History of the United States since 1877 3 credit hours.

Government: 6 Hours

two courses

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Speech: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPCH 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 credit hours.

Physical Education: 2 Hours

PHED 1238 or two courses from the following:

PHED 1102 - Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1103 - Intermediate Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1104 - Advanced Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1108 - Sand Volleyball 1 credit hour.
PHED 1110 - Aerobic Exercise 1 credit hour.
PHED 1111 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise I 1 credit hour.
PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity 1 credit hour.
PHED 1114 - Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1119 - Intermediate Aerobic Exercise 1 credit hour.
PHED 1120 - Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1124 - Soccer 1 credit hour.
PHED 1129 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise II 1 credit hour.
PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging 1 credit hour.
PHED 1136 - Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1139 - Beginning Disc Golf 1 credit hours.
PHED 1147 - Basketball 1 credit hour.
PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing 1 credit hour.
PHED 1148 - Recreational Softball 1 credit hour.

Education Concentration (6 Credit Hours)

EDUC 1301 - Introduction to Teaching Profession 3 credit hours.
EDUC 1325 - Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education 3 credit hours.
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations 3 credit hours.

Other Courses in the Major (13 Credit Hours)

English Elective (choose one from the following)

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
Electives from Content Area 10 credit hours.

(Content Areas: English, Math, Spanish, Social Studies, Science Broad field, Music, Art)

Minimum Required - 62 Credit Hours

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