Emphasis Degrees

This is a new award effective Fall 2008.

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

Degree Code: AS.UNT.EC-4.SPECIAL

This is an "Articulated Emphasis" degree. Students should read and understand the paragraphs below.

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 UNT's Department of Education. 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. Students will be admitted into the program with DCCCD GPA (2) of at least 2.75. 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 AS plan incorporates the Core Curriculum plus 18 hours toward the degree. The AS degree will be awarded when students complete all requirements at a minimum of 66 credit hours.

In order to be eligible to receive this AS 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 2.75;
  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.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.
Course Requirements for the AS Degree in Teaching EC-4 Early Childhood Specialization Only 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
Biology 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, 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

 4-5
REQUIRED TEACHING EC-4 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIZATION ONLY COURSES
Select each of the following:
TECA 1303, 1311, 1318, 1354
MATH 1350 and MATH 1351
18
Total Credit Hours for this AS Degree 66-68

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)