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The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) for Grades 7–12 provides a fully transferable foundation for students pursuing teacher certification in Texas. The program prepares students in both pedagogy and subject-area expertise, allowing them to specialize in content areas aligned with Texas public universities. Graduates are ready to continue their education and enter the teaching profession with a strong foundation in effective classroom practice.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Job Entry Requirements. The College informs all students in this program who may have a criminal background that a criminal history could keep graduates from being licensed by the state of Texas. Students with any questions about their background and licensure may speak with the program’s department chair. This is in accordance with Texas House Bill 1508 amendments to Texas Occupations Code Sec 53.152.
Learning & Career Pathway
The Associate of Arts in Teaching, Grades 7–12 is primarily intended to support student transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.
San Jacinto College works with many Houston-area and Texas universities that offer bachelor’s degrees that are a great next step after earning the Associate of Arts in Teaching, Grades 7–12. The MAPS tab above shows transfer plans for these universities. If you know where you want to transfer and your intended major, use that plan to choose the right courses at San Jac.
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing this transfer associate degree will be able to:
- Communicate with various audiences including classmates, peers, school personnel, and teachers on topics relevant to public education and teaching in written, oral, and visual formats.
- Analyze educational philosophies and the impact of culture on teaching.
- Discover, record, and analyze numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed instructional decisions.
- Collaborate with classmates and peers to create or reflect on educational experiences for PK–12 students.
- Examine the benefits and challenges within the teaching profession and make decisions regarding personal career goals.
- Apply federal and state education law and regulations to explain real-world situations related to education.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for the Associate of Arts in Teaching, Grades 7–12 program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
Plan of Study
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Students who know the university to which they want to transfer to pursue a related bachelor’s degree should use the appropriate transfer plan for the university listed on the Transfer Plans (MAPS) page from the tab above.
This plan of study is intended only for students who do not yet know the university to which they want to transfer or for students who do not currently plan to transfer after earning their associate degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| American History | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| EDUC 1100 | Learning Framework | 1 |
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 | Composition II or Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| Creative Arts (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| Life and Physical Science (Natural Science) lecture & lab | 4 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities) | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Life and Physical Science (Natural Science) lecture & lab | 4 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Transfer Path Course (see list below) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Transfer Path Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Path | ||
| Total 12 semester credit hours (SCH) to include: | 12 | |
Other content area courses depending on specialty and university requirements. | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
If you do not see your transfer school, please follow the Plan of Study. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor. Please speak to an advisor at San Jacinto College and the transfer institution to ensure this Transfer Plan is accurate and complete. For a list of all MAPs, students may go to Transfer Plans A-Z. Students may filter for specific universities, disciplines, or degrees, and print individual MAPs.
Teaching (7-12) History
UHCL, Teaching (7-12) History, BA Full-time
UHCL, Teaching (7-12) History, BA Part-time
Teaching (7-12) English Language Arts
UHCL, Teaching (7-12) English Language Arts, BA Full-time
UHCL, Teaching (7-12) English Language Arts, BA Part-time