Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree EC-6

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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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.

Degree Code: AAT.EC-GRD6.15

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 Early Childhood through Grade 6 in a generalist classroom setting.

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 ENGL 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.

Distance Learning/Online: 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.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Semester 1 (First Year)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours) (CB010)
HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours) (CB060)
MATH 1314 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours) (CB020)

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (First Year Continued)

ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours) (CB010)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours) (CB070)

American History (CB060)

Select ONE of the following:

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select ONE of the following:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3 (Second Year)

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours)

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

¹ Select TWO of the following:

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Core Credit Hours for this A.A.T. Degree: 41 Credit Hours

Semester 4 (Second Year Continued)

Science Requirements

² Select ONE of the following:

General Elective

² Select a 3-4 credit hour course from the following prefixes:

Semester Total: 19-20 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours for this A.A.T. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s)

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

EC-Grade 6 Certification (area)

EC-6 Generalist

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

EC-6 ESL Generalist

EC-6 other content area teaching field/academic disciplines/interdisciplinary TBA

¹ Life and Physical Sciences - This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408 ; BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409 ; BIOL 2420 and BIOL 2421 ; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1406 ; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 ; GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403 ; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1405 ; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 2425 ; PHYS 1404 and PHYS 2425 .

² Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and a requirement in this group.