|
|
|
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCES DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER PREPARATION, GRADE 4-8
Available at Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges
and Transferable to the University of North Texas (Dallas or Denton Campus)
Degree Code: AS.UNT.TCH.PRP.4-8
This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.
This plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Teacher Preparation, Bilingual, Grades 4-8 and who plan to transfer to UNT (Dallas or Denton Campus). Students who complete this plan, including all degree requirements and the additional hours as shown in the plan, and meet the admissions requirements of UNT (Dallas or Denton Campus) will be granted full junior status at UNT (Dallas or Denton Campus) to pursue a bachelor's degree in this discipline. Students MUST take the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test and score at least 240 on Reading, 220 on Writing, and 230 on Math in order to be accepted into this program at UNT.
This plan incorporates the DCCCD 48-hour core that will be accepted in full by UNT (Dallas or Denton Campus) for its own core and an additional 15 hours of degree requirements. The AS degree will be awarded when students complete all requirements at a minimum of 63 credit hours. This plan also includes an additional 18 hours beyond the AS degree and are approved by UNT to count toward the major. Students with Spanish-speaking abilities are encouraged to receive credit for the Spanish language courses through the appropriate CLEP examination.
In order to be eligible to receive this AS degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 63 credit hours indicated in this plan (students are strongly encouraged to complete the additional 18 hours shown in this plan);
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1315, and Math 1314 or 1414;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 ("C");
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course requirements; and
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Students who plan to transfer must work with an advisor.
|
| Course Requirements for the AS Degree in Bilingual Teacher Preparation, Grades 4-8 |
Credit Hours |
|---|
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and Speech 1315 (a grade of "C" or better required) |
9 |
MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one from the following:
Math 1314 or Math 1414 |
3-4 |
LAB SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
Geology 1405
Physics 1415
|
8 |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302
Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346; Economics 2301 |
15 |
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the three groupings:
- Arts 1301; Drama 1310; or Music 1306
- English 2331, 2332, 2333
- Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; or Religion 1304
|
9 |
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course
|
4 |
REQUIRED BILINGUAL TEACHER PREPARATION., GRADES 4-8 COURSES
Select each of the following:
MATH 1350 and 1351 (both must be taken at DCCCD)
CDEC 1330 and 1359
EDUC 1325 |
15 |
| Total Credit Hours for this AS Degree |
63-64 |
OTHER COURSES
Following the completion of the AS degree, students are encouraged to complete all the following courses which are guaranteed to transfer into the University of North Texas' Teacher Preparation, Bilingual, Grades 4-8 program.
Select each of the following:
SPAN 1411 and 1412
SPAN 2311 and 2312
BIOL 2406 |
18 |
| Total Credit Hours Transferable to UNT for this Program |
81-82 |
|
