Program: Associate of Arts in Teaching - EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education FOS ♦ - Palo Alto College

Apr 03, 2025

The AAT Degree Program Texas Teacher Certification: EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education targets individuals who have a desire to enter the field of education as a teacher, school administrator, counselor, or some aspect of child/adolescent development. The AAT is fully transferable to all Texas public universities which offer applicable Baccalaureate Degrees leading to initial teacher certification. Students should check with the college department, the transfer center, or the university to which they plan to transfer for additional information.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully Online

♦ — This symbol indicates the offering is also available fully online.

This degree is available fully online at the following colleges:

Northeast Lakeview College
Northwest Vista College
Palo Alto College
San Antonio College
St. Philip’s College

Field of Study Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours: 60)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Communication (10) Core

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from:
MATH 1314 - College Algebra
MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track)

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDUC 2301 - Special Populations
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II
Science Electives: 6-8 Credit Hours from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

(student must meet with an advisor for science course selection)

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Program CIP:

NLC, NVC, PAC - 13.1210
SAC - 13.1206
SPC - 13.1205

Major Code:

NLC, NVC - TECS
PAC - GENE
SAC, SPC - TECT