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2006 - 2007 / 2007 - 2008 Catalog
2006-2007 Catalog Year (Archived)
Emphasis Degrees
This is a new award effective Fall 2006.
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCES DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN EC-4 (except early childhood specialization), 4-8, EC-12
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
and Transferable to Texas Tech University, College of Education
Degree Code: AS.TTU.EC4.4-8.12
This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.
This plan is for those who are interested in earning certification to teach Early Childhood through Grade 4, including general education, bilingual, and ESL classrooms. This plan is also appropriate for those who wish to teach Grades 4-8 or all levels of Special Education. This plan is only good for those students wishing to transfer to the College of Education, Texas Tech University. Students completing all courses in this plan will receive an AS degree and will be assured all courses with a grade of "C" or better will transfer into TTU's College of Education.
Students who do not wish to seek the aforementioned degree at TTU should not complete this AS degree. This AS plan incorporates the core curriculum plus 16 hours toward the degree. The AS degree will be awarded when students complete all requirements at a minimum of 64 credit hours.
In order to be eligible to receive this AS degree, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 64 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
- Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, Speech 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
- Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.7 in order to be accepted at Texas Tech in the teacher preparation program;
- Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites; and
- 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/counselor.
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| Course Requirements for the AS Degree in EC-4 (except early childhood specialization), 4-8, EC-12 |
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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) |
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MATHEMATICS
(A grade of "C" or better required.)
Select one of the following:
Math 1314 or 1414 |
3-4 |
LAB SCIENCES
Select both of the following:
Biology 1406 and Geology 1401 |
8 |
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302; Psychology 2314
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15 |
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
- Music 1306
- English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333
- Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
Select each of the following:
Physical Education 1164 and Computer Science 1300 or higher level COSC course |
4 |
REQUIRED EC-4 (except early childhood specialization), 4-8, EC-12 COURSES
Select each of the following:
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301
MATH 1350 and MATH 1351
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
PHYS 1411
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Total Credit Hours for this AS Degree
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64-65 |
This degree is appropriate for students who seek teacher certification in the following areas:
EC-Grade 4 Certification (areas)
EC-4 Generalist (all specializations except early childhood)
EC-4 Bilingual Generalist
EC-4 ESL Generalist
EC-4 other content area teaching fields/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA
Grades 4-8 Certification (areas)
4-8 Generalist
4-8 Bilingual Generalist
4-8 ESL Generalist
4-8 English Language Arts & Reading
4-8 English Language Arts & Reading and Social Studies
4-8 Mathematics
4-8 Science
4-8 Mathematics and Science
4-8 Social Studies
4-8 other content area teaching fields/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA
EC-Grade 12 Certification (areas)
EC-12 Special Education
EC-12 other content area teaching fields/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary
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