7 Teaching Associate of Arts Programs

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree is a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved collegiate degree program consisting of lower-division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. Each A.A.T. degree consists of the Core Curriculum selected by Dallas College and additional coursework required for the specific certification sought.

The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Early Childhood Education program is designed for students preparing to transfer to a four-year institution to obtain a bachelor's degree and Maryland teacher certification in Early Childhood Education Birth to Grade 3.

The Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with a Pre-Education option offers a degree path for students interested in teaching at the elementary grade-school level. This flexible degree plan option prepares students to transfer to a Professional Teacher Education program at a four-year college or university.

The Special Education emphasis provides students with various foundational courses in the field of special education. The student completes the first two years of requirements leading toward a baccalaureate degree.

Complete the first two years of an elementary education degree and choose a concentration in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and transfer to a four-year degree program...

The Teacher Education A.A. program provides the first two years of study for students who plan to enter secondary education (7th through 12th grades) or a pre-K through 12th-grade content areas like health, art, or physical education.

We can get you started on the right path to eventually earn certification to become an elementary, middle grades, high school, special education, art, music, PE, or any other type of teacher you would like to become.