Fourth-to-Eighth

Fourth to Eighth Grade Education

Articulation with Texas Tech University
College of Education

The following curriculum is designed to prepare students
for an academic and seamless transfer to Texas Tech University’s
College of Education where they may complete requirements
for a baccalaureate teaching degree with an emphasis in fourth
grade 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*
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology .................................3
COSC 1401 Intro. Computer and Info. Sciences ............4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................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, 1413 ............................................4
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................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., Organization .....................3
MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math I ..............................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
CHEM 1406 Introductory Chemistry ..............................4
EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations ...........3
MATH 1351 Fundamentals of Math II .............................3
MUSI 1304 Foundations in Music
or ARTS 1313 Foundations in Art ...............................3
PHED 1304 Fitness and Wellness ....................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

* 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.