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.

Berkeley City College’s Elementary Teacher Education AA-T is an interdisciplinary program that meets state guidelines in order to prepare students to begin their path toward becoming elementary school teachers. According to the Employment Development Department, elementary school teachers are among the top twenty-five “occupations with the most job openings” in California, with new jobs opening annually.

The Associate of Arts Degree – AHCOTE (AAA) is awarded to students who complete two years of planned coursework at Northern Lights College. The AAA prepares students for entry into the Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE), the teacher-training program offered at NLC. Credits may also be applied toward a degree. The AAA is offered as part of the University Arts and Sciences program, which provides university-level learning opportunities that reflect the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry practiced in the Arts and Sciences.

Liberal Studies at Santa Barbara City College is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a foundation of knowledge in the areas of English composition, critical thinking, oral communication, physical and life sciences, arts and humanities, and social sciences. Through this program, students acquire a breadth of knowledge across multiple disciplines, explore how knowledge across disciplines can be connected, analyze and evaluate ideas using the tools of critical thinking, and demonstrate effective communication skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Physical education is a study of the processes through which individuals obtain optimal health, physical skill, and fitness. The physical educator, whether in a laboratory, school, medical, or business setting, is ultimately concerned with improving the individual's health and well-being. Santa Barbara City College offers three areas of emphasis within the field of Physical Education: Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and Dance.

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 Transfer Program is designed to enable students who wish to become effective elementary or secondary education teachers to begin their professional studies at Schoolcraft and transfer into a teacher education program at a university. The coursework is based on both the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium - Model Core Teaching Standards (2011) (InTASC) and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards.

The Physical Education Department offers activities that will satisfy graduation requirements and be of carry-over value and of recreational interest to students. This program also carries service courses that may be taken as an elective for the non-major or required courses towards a major in Physical Education.

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 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.

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.

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.

Pratt Community College’s art major offers a foundation program for students who want to transfer to a four-year school in art education, studio art, or design. Small class size allows students to get personal attention from instructors with industry experience.

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.

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.