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Associate of Arts in Teaching
Title: Associate Of Arts In Teaching Degree 4-8 (Generalist), EC-12 Special Education

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Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree)

Offered on all campuses

In order to be eligible to receive this A.A.T. degree, a student must:

  • Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
  • Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
  • Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.5;
  • Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and course prerequisites; and
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAT.4-8EC12SPEC.19

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) 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 earning certification to teach Grades 4-8 (Generalist), EC-12 all levels of Special Education.

This A.A.T. degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and Distance Learning/Online; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through Distance Learning/Online.

Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Course Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 (CB010) Composition 1 3
MATH 1314 (CB020) College Algebra
(A grade of "C" or better is required.)		 3
HIST 1301 (CB060) United States History 3
EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 2 3
Creative Arts (CB050) Select ONE of the following:

ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; | DANC 2303; | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2366; | HUMA 1311, 1315; | MUSI 1306, 1307, 1310

3
Semester Total 15
Course Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 (CB010) Composition 2 3
American History (CB060) Select ONE of the following:

HIST 1302, 2301, 2328, 2381

3
GOVT 2305 (CB070) Federal Government 3
EDUC 2301 Introductions to Special Populations 2 3
MATH 1350 Mathematics for Teachers 1 (Fundamentals of Mathematics 1) 2 3
Semester Total 15
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Component Area Option (CB090) Select ONE of the following options:

SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321 or SGNL 1301, 1302

3
Life and Physical Sciences (CB030) Select TWO of the following: 3

ANTH 2401; | BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2420, 2421; | CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425; | ENVR 1401, 1402; | GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447; | PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426

8
Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080) Select ONE of the following:

ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; | COMM 1307; | CRIJ 1301, 1307; | ECON 1301, 2301, 2302; | GEOG 1302, 1303; | GOVT 2304, 2311; | HIST 2321, 2322, 2327; | PHED 1304; | PSYC 2301, 2306, 2314, 2316; | SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2306, 2319; | TECA 1303, 1354

3
Semester Total 14
Course Course Title Credit Hours
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
MATH 1351 Mathematics for Teachers 2 (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) 2 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040) Select ONE of the following:

ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351; | HUMA 1302, 1305, 2319; | PHIL 1301, 1304, 2307, 2316, 2321;
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SGNL 2301, 2302

3
Additional Science Requirement Select ONE of the following:

BIOL 1406, 1407, 2401, 2402, 2416, 2420, 2421; | CHEM 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425; | GEOL 1403, 1404; | PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426

4
General Elective Courses Select a 3-4 credit hour course from the following prefixes:

BIOL, CHEM, ENVR, GEOL, PHYS, or ANTH 2401.

3-4
Semester Total 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR THIS A.A.T. DEGREE 60

Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group.

2 The following courses are required Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree 4-8 (Generalist), EC-12 Special Education Courses: EDUC 1301, EDUC 2301, MATH 1350 and MATH 1351 - 12 hours.

3 Life and Physical Sciences - This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL 2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1411; CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and 1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and 2425.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.