2020 - 2021 Catalog
Associate of Arts in Teaching
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign Language, EC-12 Offered on Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, and Richland Campuses Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508. Degree Code: AAT.FRNLNG.19 The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree is a Board-approved collegiate degree program consisting of lower-division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. This plan is for those who are interested in certification to teach foreign language for Early Childhood through Grade 12. In order to be eligible to receive this A.A.T. degree, a student must:
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Distance Learning/Online: This A.A.T. degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and Distance Learning/Online; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through Distance Learning/Online.
Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.
Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.Courses Required for the A.A.T. Degree - Texas Teacher Certification in Foreign Language | |||
Component Areas and CB Codes |
Courses | Semester-Credit Hours Required | |
Communication (CB010) |
Select EACH of the following:
ENGL 1301 (a grade of "C" or better is required) ENGL 1302 |
6 | |
Mathematics (CB020) |
Select ONE of the following:
(A grade of "C" or better is required.)
MATH 1314,
1316,
1324,
1332,
1342,
1350,
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3 | |
Life and Physical Sciences (CB030) |
Select TWO of the following:
ANTH 2401, BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2420, 2421
CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425
ENVR 1401, 1402
GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426
NOTE: This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL 2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1411; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425. |
8 | |
Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040) |
Select ONE of the following: ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351 HUMA 1302, 1305, 2319 PHIL 1301, 1304, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2321 | 3 | |
Creative Arts (CB050) |
Select ONE of the following: ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304 DANC 2303 DRAM 1310, 2361, 2366 HUMA 1311, 1315 MUSI 1306, 1307, 1310 | 3 | |
American History (CB060) |
Select the following: HIST 1301 and |
6 | |
Government/Political Science (CB070) |
Select EACH of the following: GOVT 2305, 2306 | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080) |
Select ONE of the following: ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351 BIOL 1322 COMM 1307 CRIJ 1301, 1307 ECON 1301, 2301, 2302 GEOG 1302, 1303 GOVT 2304, 2311 HIST 2321, 2322, 2327 PHED 1304 PSYC 2301, 2306, 2314, 2316 SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2306, 2319 TECA 1303, 1354 | 3 | |
Component Area Option (CB090) |
Select ONE of the following options:
Option A:
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321 or SGNL 1301, 1302 and PHED 1164
OR Option B: FOREIGN LANGUAGE - ARAB 1411, 1412; CHIN 1411, 1412; ITAL 1411, 1412; JAPN 1411, 1412; KORE 1411, 1412; LATI 1411, 1412; PORT 1411, 1412; RUSS 1411, 1412 | 4 | |
CORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS A.A.T. DEGREE | 42 |
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE (A.A.T.) FOREIGN LANGUAGE, EC-12 COURSES | |
Select EACH of the following: EDUC 1301 EDUC 2301 |
6 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Select 12 hours from the content area courses in one of the following foreign language groups: NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group. |
12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR THIS A.A.T. DEGREE | 60 |