Early Childhood to Fourth Grade(Human Science)

Early Childhood to Fourth Grade or Fourth to Eighth Grade Education

Articulation with Lubbock Christian University

The following curriculum is designed to prepare students
for an academic and seamless transfer to Lubbock Christian
University where they may complete requirements for a baccalaureate
teaching degree with an emphasis in early childhood
education through fourth grade or fourth through eighth
grade. This curriculum satisfies all of the requirements for
an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree. However, additional
course work may be accepted by the transfer university. Consult
faculty advisor for more information. Advisor for this degree is
Annette Smith, instructor in education.

Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
COSC 1401 Intro. Computer and Info. Sciences ............4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
GEOG 1303 World Region Geography
or HIST 2301 Texas History .........................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I
or BIOL 1409, 1411, 1433 ............................................4
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
or SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ......3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

THIRD SEMESTER
EDUC 1301 Intro. to the Teaching Profession ................3
Sophomore English** ......................................................3
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology
or GEOL 1404 Historical Geology ...............................4
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math I ..............................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations ...........3
CHEM 1406 Introductory Chemistry ..............................4
MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Math II .............................3
ARTS 1313 Foundations in Art***
or MUSI 1304 Foundations in Music*** .....................3
PHED 1304 Fitness and Wellness
or PHED 1306 First Aid and Safety
or Physical Education Activity (2 hours)** ............ 3/2
Total Semester Hours ...................... 16/15

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
*** ARTS 1301 and ARTS 1304 may be substituted for ARTS
1313, and MUSI 1308 and MUSI 1309 may be substituted
for MUSI 1304. Consult faculty advisor for proper choice
of courses.