| Department: | Teacher Education | College of Education and Human Performance |
| Hours Required: | 61 |
| Categories: | Associate, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The Associate of Arts in Teaching presents core knowledge of the education profession by combining content and pedagogical knowledge. Pre-candidates demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and student learning. The program emphasizes the uniqueness of each student, recognizing that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, society, and environment. The Associate of Arts in Teaching prepares pre-candidates to work in schools as paraprofessionals or to continue on to obtain their Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. To obtain an Associate of Arts in Teaching, the student must earn at least a grade point average of 2.70 on all University credits, and complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher).
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education (AAT)
Students earning an AAT complete 61 hours that include the following requirements.
University Requirement (2 Hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 Hours)
Professional Requirements (24 Hours)
- EDUC 2023 – K-12 Education Technology
- GEOG 2003 – Introduction to Geography
- HIST 4083 – History of Arkansas
- MAED 2053 – Math for Teachers I
- MAED 2063 – Math for Teachers II
- SPED 4073 – Introduction to Special Education
- TEDU 2003 – Introduction to Education
- 3 hours of Education Electives
