Brookhaven College - Associate of Arts in Teaching

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

Available at all DCCCD 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:

Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301, either Speech 1311 or 1315, and the selected college-level mathematics course;
Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.5;
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.

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:* Arts 1301, 1303, 1304; Dance 2303; Drama 1310, 2366; Humanities 1315; Music 1306, 1308, 1309 English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333 Cultural Studies 2370; History 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; Philosophy 1301, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317; Religion 1304	9
INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS Select the following: Physical Education 1164 Select one* from the following:* Take any 3 or 4 credit hour Computer Science course with the prefix of COSC OR Take BCIS 1405	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

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