Grades 8-12 Specialist

Requirements for the Associate of Arts in Teaching Grades 8-12 Specialist (Journalism & Math specializations)

Note: The Associate of Arts in Teaching Grades 8-12 Specialization will no longer be offered at Lone Star College beginning fall, 2008.

Leading to initial Texas teacher certification

A course cannot count toward more than one requirement of the degree with one exception - the Multicultural requirement.

Students should check with their university regarding the transferability of specific courses.

Core ComponentCourse OptionsSemester credit hours
COMMUNICATIONENGL 1301, 1302; SPCH 1311, 1315, 13216 hours 3 hours
LITERATUREENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2342, 23433 hours
MATHEMATICSMATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1342, 2318, 2320, 2412, 2413, 2414, 24153 hours
NATURAL SCIENCESBIOL 1406 OR 1408, 2401, 2406, 2416, 2421; CHEM 1105 and 1305 OR 1405, 14118 hours
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362; MUSI 1301, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 13103 hours
HUMANITIESENGL 2307, 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333; 2341, 2342, 2343; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 1304, 2306, 2321; SPCH 2341; FREN 2311, 2312; GERM 2311, 2312; ITAL 2311, 2312; SPAN 2311, 23123 hours
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESHIST 1301 or 2301, 1302 (select 6 hours with 3 hours in U.S. History)GOVT 2301, 2302 6 hours GEOG 13036 hours3 hours
KINESIOLOGYSelect any activity course: 1111-2184 excluding 3 credit-hour KINE classes1 hour
FIELD EXPERIENCEEDUC 1301 and 23016 hours
CONTENT AREA SPECIALIZATIONStudents must choose courses from one of the specializations listed below:12 hours
JOURNALISM

COMM 1307, 2302, 2311;

COMM 1316, 2305, 2337, 2339

9 hours

3 hours

MATHMATH 2413, 2414, 241512 hours
MULTICULTURAL REQUIREMENTStudents must take one of the above underlined courses to meet the multicultural requirement of this degree.
Total 63 hours
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The Woodlands TX 77381-4356
Phone 832.813.6500
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