Richland College Degree Pathways

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE

Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign Language, EC-12
[Effective for the 2017 – 20181 catalog]
Suggested Degree Plan Speech/PE Option
Richland College provides this degree 100% online with the approval of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, our accrediting agency. This degree pathway is a
suggested sequence of courses for full-time students that meets the requirements for the Texas Success
Initiative Assessment (TSI). The courses marked with a # sign can be substituted with other
courses. Please work with your advisor to make changes to the degree plan and for part-time options.
The Associate in Arts in Teaching Degree Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign
Language has two options; this plan includes speech and PE. There is another plan available that
includes foreign language.

First Year
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1301 – Composition I ENGL 1302 – Composition II
HIST 1301 – History of U.S. I HIST 1302 – History of U.S. II#
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching
TECA 1303 - Families School and Community #
Profession
SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking# PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness#
SPAN 1411 – Beginning Spanish I SPAN 1412 – Beginning Spanish II

Second Year
THIRD SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government GOVT 2306 – Texas Government
GEOL 1401 – Earth Science I# GEOL 1402 – Earth Science II#
MATH 1314 – College Algebra# SPAN 2312 – Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2311 – Intermediate Spanish I ENGL 2332 – World Literature#
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special
ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation#
Populations
Degree Code: AAT.FRNLNG.15 - 62 hours
IMPORTANT NOTES: Check with an advisor if you have any questions. It can save you both time and
money.
1Degree plans may change in later catalogs. You may use this plan if you completed at least one class at
Richland during the 17-18 academic year. A minimum GPA (2) of 2.5 is required for this program.
*Check with your advisor to see if EDUC 1300 Learning Frameworks and/or a computer literacy course is
required. Your advisor can adjust the degree plan.
Richland College online advising: RLC-OnlineAdvising@dcccd.edu
 Richland College Degree Pathway
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE
Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign Language, EC-12
[Effective for the 2017 – 20181 catalog]
Suggested Degree Plan Foreign Language Option
Richland College provides this degree 100% online with the approval of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, our accrediting agency. This degree pathway is a
suggested sequence of courses for full-time students that meets the requirements for the Texas Success
Initiative Assessment (TSI). The courses marked with a # sign can be substituted with other
courses. Please work with your advisor to make changes to the degree plan and for part-time options.
The Associate in Arts in Teaching Degree Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign
Language has two options; this plan includes foreign language. There is another plan available that
includes speech and PE.

First Year
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1301 – Composition I ENGL 1302 – Composition II
HIST 1301 – History of U.S. I HIST 1302 – History of U.S. II#
SPAN 1411 – Beginning Spanish I MATH 1314 – College Algebra #
ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation# SPAN 1412 – Beginning Spanish II
EDUC 1301 – Introduction to the Teaching
TECA 1303 – Families School and Community #
Profession
Second Year
THIRD SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government GOVT 2306 – Texas Government
GEOL 1401 – Earth Science I# GEOL 1402 – Earth Science II#
SPAN 2311 – Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2312 – Intermediate Spanish II
ENGL 2332 – World Literature# ITAL 1411 – Beginning Italian I#
EDUC 2301 – Introduction to Special
Population
Degree code: AAT.FRNLNG.15 - 61 hours
IMPORTANT NOTES: Check with an advisor if you have any questions. It can save you both time and
money.
1Degree plans may change in later catalogs. You may use this plan if you completed at least one class at
Richland during the 17-18 academic year. A minimum GPA (2) of 2.5 is required for this program.
*Check with your advisor to see if EDUC 1300 Learning Frameworks and/or a computer literacy course
is required. Your advisor can adjust the degree plan.
Richland College online advising: RLC-OnlineAdvising@dcccd.edu