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

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.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.

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.

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.

This page includes Coordinating Board (CB) Codes.

Semester 1 (First Year)

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (First Year Continued)

American History (CB060)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3 (Second Year)

Component Area Option (CB 090)

Select ONE of the following options:

Life and Physical Sciences (CB 030)

³ Select TWO of the following:

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB 080)

Select ONE of the following:

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Semester 4 (Second Year Continued)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB 040)

Select ONE of the following:

Additional Science Requirement

Select ONE of the following:

General Elective Courses

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

Semester Total: 16-17 Credit Hours

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

Note(s)

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

¹ MATH 1314 - A grade of “C” or better is required.

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 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 and PHYS 2425 .