Teaching
In this rewarding field, you’ll learn as much from your students as they’ll learn from you. The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree transfers to Texas public universities and lays the foundation for a Texas teaching certification.
Program at a Glance
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Earning Potential
- Early childhood (preschool) teachers: $42,013
- Elementary school teachers: $59,486
- Middle school teachers: $59,457
- High school (secondary) teachers: $60,369
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Teaching, Early Childhood to 6th Grade, AAT
Teaching, Grades 7 - 12, AAT
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Four Teaching Degree Pathways
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EC-6 AAT Pathway
This degree pathway is for students who want to teach early childhood through 6th grade. Students learn across disciplines to gain the skills to teach reading, writing, math, science, and history.
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7-12 History AAT Pathway
This degree pathway is for students who want to teach history in grade levels 7 through 12.
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7-12 Life Science AAT Pathway
This degree pathway is for students who want to teach biology or other life science courses in grade levels 7 through 12.
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7-12 ELA AAT Pathway
This degree pathway is for students who want to teach English/Language Arts in grade levels 7 through 12.
Littles Need Teaching, Too
Shift to Teaching Fueled by Passion
Jamelli cites education professor Jorge Embil and early childhood program director
Caresal Bolds for further igniting her enthusiasm about a career in teaching.
Jamelli graduated with her associate degree in teaching from San Jacinto College in
May 2023. In the future, she hopes to earn her bachelor’s degree and teach bilingual
classes in third or fourth grade at a local school district.
