2023 - 2024 Catalog
Associate of Arts in Teaching
Title: Associate Of Arts In Teaching Degree EC-6
Back to Associate of Arts in Teaching
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.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree)
Offered on all campuses
In order to be eligible to receive this A.A.T. degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.5;
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and course prerequisites; and
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAT.EC-GRD6.15
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 earning certification to teach Early Childhood through Grade 6 in a generalist classroom setting.
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.
This degree is appropriate for students who seek certification for Early Childhood specialization only.
This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 (CB010) | Composition 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 (CB060) | United States History | 3 |
| MATH 1314 (CB020) | College Algebra | 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 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1302 (CB010) | Composition 2 | 3 |
| American History (CB060) | Select ONE of the following: | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 (CB070) | Federal Government | 3 |
| Component Area Option (CB090) | Select ONE of the following:
|
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080) | Select ONE of the following:
ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; | 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 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 2306 (CB070) | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (CB030) | Select TWO of the following: 1
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
|
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, 2307, 2316, 2321 |
3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Core Credit Hours for this A.A.T. Degree | 41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers 1 (Fundamentals of Mathematics 1) | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Mathematics for Teachers 2 (Fundamentals of Mathematics 2) | 3 |
| Science Requirements | Select ONE of the following: 2
BIOL 1408, 1409, 1411, 2406; | CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407; | ENVR 1401, 1402; | GEOL 1401, 1402, 1445, 1447; | PHYS 1403, 1404, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417 |
4 |
| General Elective | Select a 3-4 credit hour course from the following prefixes: 2 | 3-4 |
| Semester Total | 19-20 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS A.A.T. DEGREE | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
EC-Grade 6 Certification (area)
EC-6 Generalist
EC-6 Bilingual Generalist
EC-6 ESL Generalist
EC-6 other content area teaching field/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA
1 Life and Physical Sciences - 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.
2 Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.