Collin County Community College offers courses that fulfill the state requirements for an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT). Completion of an AAT will meet the lower division requirements for baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. Each of the three AAT specializations is designed to prepare teachers for the various certifications offered in Texas. The degree plan best suited to the desired certification should be followed and transferred to a university to complete Texas teacher certification requirements.
Students must contact the teacher education program at the specific college or university to which they plan to transfer for detailed information. Contact names and phone numbers are available from the Collin academic advisor, or go to http://transferu.collin.edu.
Please be aware that TECA courses have been removed from the AAT, but these courses are still transferable. Students who have previously taken, or have room to take additional courses should check with the college or university they plan to transfer to see how TECA courses will apply to their degree.
To earn the AAT degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all of the required courses listed for the AAT area of emphasis which the student has selected (listed below) and earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students should be aware that most four-year institutions require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be accepted into their teacher certification program.
AAT Degree Requirements Review
| 1. | Complete the Texas Core curriculum of 42 credit hours. | |
| 2. | Complete 18 credit hours in required education courses and content area teaching fields / academic disciplines. (See below) | |
| 3. | Earn a minimum of 60 credit hours (excluding developmental credit). | |
| 4. | Earn a minimum of 18 credit hours in residency at Collin. | |
| 5. | Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. | |
| 6. | Complete TSI requirements. |
AAT in EC - 6
The AAT Early Childhood-Grade 6 Generalists satisfies the lower-division requirements for bachelor's degrees leading to initial Texas teacher certification. EC-Grade 6 Certification areas are: Generalist; Bilingual Generalist; ESL Generalist; other content area teaching field / academic disciplines / interdisciplinary TBA.
| Required Courses | 16 credit hours | ||||
| EDUC | 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | |||
| EDUC | 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | |||
| MATH | 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | |||
| MATH | 1351 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | |||
| XXXX | x4xx | Additional Lab Science Course 1 | |||
1 Check with the Collin academic advisor and the receiving college or university
for recommended courses in teaching field prior to registering.
| Recommended Elective to complete an AAT: | ||||
| COSC | 1300 | Computers and Technology | ||
AAT in 4-8, EC-12 Special Education
The Grade 4-8 and Early Childhood-Grade 12 Special Education AAT satisfies the lower-division requirements for bachelor’s degrees leading to initial Texas teacher certification in all Grades 4-8 certification areas and EC-12 Special Education. The Grade 4-8 Certification areas are: Generalist; Bilingual Generalist; ESL Generalist; English Language Arts & Reading; English Language Arts & Reading and Social Studies; Mathematics; Science; Mathematics and Science; Social Studies; other content area teaching fields / academic disciplines / interdisciplinary TBA. Early Childhood to Grade 12 Special Education Certification areas are: EC - 12 Special Education; other content area teaching fields / academic disciplines / interdisciplinary TBA. This degree is for students who want to teach grades EC-Grade 4 and higher.
| Required Courses | 16 credit hours | ||||
| EDUC | 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | |||
| EDUC | 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | |||
| MATH | 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | |||
| MATH | 1351 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | |||
| XXXX | x4xx | Additional Lab Science Course 1 | |||
1 Check with the Collin academic advisor and the receiving college or university
for recommended courses in teaching field prior to registering.
| Recommended Elective to complete an AAT: | ||||
| COSC | 1300 | Computers and Technology | ||
AAT in Grades 8-12, EC-12 Other Than Special Education
The AAT for Grades 8-12 and other Early Childhood- Grade 12 licensure satisfies the lower-division requirements for bachelor’s degrees leading to initial Texas teacher certification in all 8-12 and specialized EC - 12 certification areas. The Grades 8 - 12 Certification areas are: History; Social Studies; Mathematics; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Science; English Language Arts & Reading; Computer Science; Technology Applications; Health Science Technology Education; Speech; Journalism; Business Education; Marketing Education; Mathematics & Physics; Agricultural Sciences & Technology; Technology Education; Languages other than English; Family and Consumer Sciences; Dance; Mathematics & Physical Science & Engineering; Human Development and Family Studies; Hospitality; Nutrition and Food Sciences; other content area teaching fields / academic disciplines / interdisciplinary TBA.
| Required Courses | 18 credit hours | ||||
| EDUC | 1301 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | |||
| EDUC | 2301 | Introduction to Special Populations | |||
| Additional Twelve (12) credit hours of courses in academic disciplines or content area teaching fields 1 | |||||
1 Check with the Collin academic advisor and the receiving college or university
for recommended courses in teaching field prior to registering.
Students who have attained a baccalaureate, or higher, degree and are interested in a Texas teacher certification may want to pursue the Continuing Education Teacher Certification Program.
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
