Redwater High School Early Enrollment Pathway Plan - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Education (8-12)

Oct 5, 2026

Redwater High School Early Enrollment Pathway Plan outlines the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree for the Education (8-12) major, including required core courses (42 credit hours) and additional degree courses (18 credit hours) for a total of 60 credit hours. The plan lists course options across communication, mathematics, history, science, government, and creative arts blocks, plus lab requirements and component area electives. It also summarizes learning outcomes, educational and career opportunities, high school endorsements, and related links and non-discrimination notice.

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Redwater High School Early Enrollment Pathway Plan

Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Education (8-12)

Core Courses (42 Total Hours)

Additional Courses for Degree (18 Total Hours)

Explanation for Superscripts and Blocks

Learning Outcomes / Marketable Skills

Educational and Career Opportunities

High School Endorsements

Links to Colleges & Professional Organizations

Texarkana College Redwater High School Early Enrollment Pathway Plan Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree Major: Education (8-12) Student Name TC ID\# Academic Coach for Dual Credit (AC/DC) TSIA2 Eng TSIA2 Math ACT PSAT EOC Eng II EOC Alg. I + Alg. II C+ Advising Dates: | TC Course | Course Title | Credit
Hours | Grade
Level
Completed | Grade Level
Course is
Available | Comments/Planning | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CORE COURSES – 42 Total Hours | | | | | | | ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 | | 12 or *EA | | | ENGL 1302
OR
ENGL 2311 | Composition II1
OR
Technical & Business Writing1 | 3 | | 12 or *EA | | | MATH 1314 | College Algebra (Calculus Prep)2 | 3 | | 11, 12 or *EA | | | HIST 1301 | United States History I6 | 3 | | 11 or *EA | | | HIST 1302 | United States History II6 | 3 | | 11 or *EA | | | XXXX xxxx | Creative Arts Elective5 | 3 | | 11, 12 or *EA | | | XXXX xxxx | Social & Behavioral Science8 | 3 | | *EA | | | SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking9 | 3 | | 11, 12 or *EA | | | XXXX xxxx | Language, Philosophy, & Culture4 | 3 | | *EA | | | GOVT 2305 | Federal Government7 | 3 | | *EA | | | GOVT 2306 | Texas Government7 | 3 | | *EA | | | BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-science Majors I3 | 3 | | 12 or *EA | Must take corresponding lab | | BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-science Majors II3 | 3 | | 12 or *EA | Must take corresponding lab | | EDUC/PSYC 1300 | Learning Frameworks9 | 3 | | *EA | | | TOTAL CORE HOURS 42 | | | | | | | ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR DEGREE – 18 Total Hours | | | | | | | BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab10 | 1 | | 12 or *EA | Must take corresponding lecture | | BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab10 | 1 | | 12 or *EA | Must take corresponding lecture | | EDUC 1301 | Intro to Teaching Professions12 | 3 | | *EA | | | EDUC 2301 | Intro to Special Populations12 | 3 | | *EA | | | Content Area | Teaching Field Electives (10-12 SCHs)12 | | | *EA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TOTAL NON-CORE HOURS 18 | | | | | | | Total Credit Hours 60 | | | | | | Many courses have pre-requisite or co-requisites and/or TSI requirements that must be met. Check course descriptions in the TC Catalog. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should check degree requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer. *Course offered through TC’s Early Admission program. Explanation for Superscripts | 1 | Communication Block (010):
Complete each of the following: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 or 2311 | | 2 | Mathematics Block (020):
Complete one of the following: MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1350, 1442, 2412, or
2413 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3 | Life & Physical Sciences Block (030):
Complete two of the following: BIOL 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1311, 1313, 1322, 2301, 2302, 2306,
2320, 2321; CHEM 1305, 1307, 1311, 1312, 1419;
GEOL 1303; PHYS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1315, 2325 | | 4 | Language, Philosophy, & Culture Block (040):
Complete one of the following: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341; HIST 2321,
2322; PHIL 2306 | | 5 | Creative Arts Block (050):
Complete one of the following: ARTS 1301, 1310; DRAM 1310, 2366; MUSI 1306 | | 6 | American History Block (060):
Complete each of the following: HIST 1301 and 1302 | | 7 | Government/Political Science Block (070):
Complete each of the following: GOVT 2305
and 2306 | | 8 | Social & Behavioral Sciences Block (080): Complete oneof the following: COMM 1307; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1303; PSYC 2301, 2308, 2314; SOCI 1301 | | 9 | Component Area Option Block (090): 9A: Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315; SPCH 1318; SPCH 1321
OR any courses in Component Areas (010),(020),(030),(040),(050), & (080) that are not used to fulfill another core requirement except MATH 24

FAQs

What is the total credit hour requirement for the AA in Teaching (Education 8-12) pathway plan?

The plan totals 60 credit hours, consisting of 42 core hours plus 18 additional degree hours.

Which core subject areas are covered by the required course blocks?

The core blocks include Communication, Mathematics, Life & Physical Sciences, Language/Philosophy/Culture, Creative Arts, American History, Government/Political Science, and Social & Behavioral Sciences, with additional component area options.

What lab requirements are included for the biology courses?

Biology non-science major lecture courses (BIOL 1308 and 1309) require corresponding lab courses, and lab courses (BIOL 1108 and 1109) require the matching lecture component.

Oct 5, 2026

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