Associate of Arts in Teaching

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE EC-4 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREE SPECIALIZATION ONLY
Available at all DCCCD Colleges
and Transferable to the University of North Texas (Dallas or Denton Campus)

Degree Code: AAT.UNT.EC4.SPECIAL

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 plan to transfer to the University of North Texas and who are interested in earning certification to teach Early Childhood through Grade 3 in a generalist classroom with early childhood specialization.

In order to be eligible to receive this AAT degree and be guaranteed acceptance into the UNT Department of Education, 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 2.75;
  4. Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites;
  5. Have passed THEA with minimum scores of 240 in reading, 230 in math, and 220 in writing; and
  6. 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, 1324, 1332, 1333, 1348, 1414, 2342, 2412, 2442 or higher level		 3-4
LAB SCIENCES
Select two from the following:
Biology 1406 and 1407 or 1408 and 1409		 8
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Select each of the following:
History 1301, 1302; Government 2301, 2302

Select one from the following:
Psychology 2301 or Sociology 1301		 15
HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Select one from each of the following groupings:
  1. Arts 1301; Humanities 1315; Music 1306
  2. English 2331, 2332, 2333
  3. 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
REQUIRED ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE (AAT) - EC-4 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREE SPECIALIZATION ONLY COURSES
Select each of the following:
TECA 1303, 1311, 1318, 1354
MATH 1350 and MATH 1351
18
Total Credit Hours 66-67

This degree is appropriate for students who seek certification for Early Childhood specialization only.

EC-Grade 4 Certification (area)
EC-4 Generalist (Early Childhood specialization ONLY)