Associate of Arts in Teaching

This is a new award effective Fall 2005.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE
Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Mathematics, 8-12

Available at all Dallas County Community Colleges

Degree Code: AAT.MATH.8-12

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) 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 mathematics in grades 8-12.

In order to be eligible to receive this AAT degree, a student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  2. Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  3. Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.5;
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
  5. Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

This degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor.
Course Requirements for the AAT Degree Credit Hours
COMMUNICATIONS
Select each of the following:
English 1301 (a grade of "C" or better required), English 1302, and either Speech 1311 or 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, Math 1316, Math 1348 or 2412, Math 2342, Math 2513, Math 2414, Math 2315, Math 2318 or 2418, Math 2320 or 2420, Math 2305		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406, 1407, 1408 1409; Chemistry 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412; Geology 1401, 1403, 1404, 1445; Physics 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

NOTE: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; CHEM 1405 and 1411; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.		 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each from the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Anthropology 2346, 2351; Economics 1303, 2301, 2302, 2311; Psychology 2301, 2314, 2316; Sociology 1301, 1306, 2319		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309
  2. English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304
 9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each from the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course		 4
Core Curriculum Total 48
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE (AAT)
MATHEMATICS, 8-12

Select each of the following:
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301
 6
ADDITIONAL MATH REQUIREMENTS
Select 12 additional hours (beyond your core requirement) in Math from the following:

Math 1314 or 1414
Math 1316
Math 1348 or 2412
Math 2342
Math 2513
Math 2414
Math 2315
Math 2318 or 2418
Math 2320 or 2420
Math 2305
12
Total Credit Hours 66