Education
Students considering education as a major can explore the realities, challenges, and rewards of teaching through various courses and field observations in Pre-Kindergarten through the 12th Grade. Education students will acquire an overview of the teaching profession in PK-12 level, and will gain an awareness of teaching diverse learners. Students considering education as a major must be free of a felony or misdemeanor convictions for any crime directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession. Odessa College offers nine different specializations for Associate of Arts in Teaching, which is a specialized academic associate degree program designed to transfer in its entirety to a baccalaureate program that leads to initial Texas teacher certification.
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – Early Childhood to 6th Grade
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree –All Level Art
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – Secondary History
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – Secondary English
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – All Level Kinesiology
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – Secondary Math
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree – Secondary Science
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree –All Level Spanish
- Course of Study for Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Secondary Speech