EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization

Associate of Arts in Teaching - EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization
 2008-2009
Leading to initial Texas teacher certification.
Associate of Arts in Teaching
EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization
(AAT degree offered at Lone Star College-Kingwood, Lone Star College- Montgomery, Lone Star College-North Harris, and Lone Star College- Tomball College)
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
CourseNumberTitleCredit
PSYC2301General Psychology3
ENGL1301Composition & Rhetoric I3
TECA1311Education Young Children3
MATH1314College Algebra3
ARTS11301Art Appreciation OR3
Elective1 Art, Drama or Music 
  Semester Total15
Second Semester
CourseNumberTitleCredit
      GOVT       2301 American Government: National State and Local I3 
TECA1303Family, School and Community3
ENGL1302Composition & Rhetoric II3
MATH1350Foundations of Math I (not for secondary education)3
Elective2Science4
  Semester Total16
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
CourseNumberTitleCredit
TECA1318Wellness and the Young Child3
Elective2Science4
EDUC2301Introduction to Special Populations3
HIST1301US History to 18773
MATH1351Foundations of Math II (not for secondary education)3
  Semester Total16
Second Semester
CourseNumberTitleCredit
SPCH3 Elective3
TECA1354Child Growth and Development3
ENGL4English Elective3
    GOVT     2302American Government:  National, State and Local II        3
HIST1302U.S. History since 18773
KINE Physical Activity1
  Semester Total16
Total Credit Hours for AA Degree in Teaching63

1 ARTS 1301 meets multicultural requirement.  If DRAM, ARTS, or MUSI elective option is chosen, select a course that will meet the multicultural requirement.  See core requirements.
2 Eight total hours of science must consist of four hours each of two science courses with labs.  Choose BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, GEOL 1403 or PHYS 1410. It is recommended (not requried) that courses be chosen from two different areas for a broader understanding of the sciences.
3 Choose from SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321.
4 Select from: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2342, 2343, or 2351.

Lone Star College System requires students to meet the computer literacy competency.

It is strongly recommended that students speak with an adviser at the transferring institution to confirm transferability of courses into degree plans, THEA score requirements, and SBEC requirements.

Lone Star College System
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The Woodlands TX 77381-4356
Phone 832.813.6500
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