EDUC 2053 — EDUC 2053
Child Growth & Development OR Development & Learning 3 Total 6 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (EDUCATION STUDIES) 6 *** Middle School and High School emphasis may substitute a content focus course for the Math for Teachers I & II • Content focus courses must be one of the following: General Studies Courses, EDUC program course, or another program focused course. • High School focused should align with one content area that they plan to teach. • Middle School focused should align with one or two content areas that they plan to teach. Return to Table of Contents Page | 142 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING (AAT) The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete a planned program of collegiate level work that is transferable toward a baccalaureate degree in teacher education as state in Arkansas Code 6-61-231 (2012). This two-year transfer degree is designed to introduce students to the profession of teaching, to increase the number of teacher candidates, to ease transfer from two- to four-year institutions, and to maximize the credit hours taken at the two-year institution. The Associate of Arts in Teaching is designed to align with state licensure requirements and consists of 60-64 semester credit hours. In order to receive the AAT, students must have met the basic skills requirement (Praxis Core, ACT, SAT, or equivalent measures) for the receiving four-year institution. FIRST SEMESTER/YEAR: Course Number Course Name