Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Mathematics, 8-12

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

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Offered on Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, North Lake, and Richland Campuses

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.MATH.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 certification to teach mathematics in grades 8-12.

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) Program 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.

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.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Semester 1 (First Year)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours) (CB 010)
HIST 1301 - United States History I (3 Credit Hours) (CB 060)

Mathematics (CB 020)

Select ONE of the following:

(A grade of “C” or better is required.)

Creative Arts (CB 050)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (First Year Continued)

ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours) (CB 010)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (3 Credit Hours) (CB 070)

American History (CB 060)

Select ONE of the following:

Component Area Option (CB 090)

Select ONE of the following options:

Option A:

OR

Option B:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE -

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB 080)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 3 (Second Year)

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (3 Credit Hours) (CB 070)

Life and Physical Sciences (CB 030)

¹ Select TWO of the following:

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB 040)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Core Credit Hours for this A.A.T. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

Semester 4 (Second Year Continued)

Math Requirements

² Select 12 additional hours (beyond the Core requirement) in Math from the following:

Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours

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

Note(s)

*Note: Student must have taken courses within the last 10 years.

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 1405 andPHYS 2425 .

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