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.

The Associate of Arts in Education, Human Development, and Special Needs offers lower division coursework that provides an introduction to issues, policies, and practices of education, with an emphasis on special education. Students will build a foundation appropriate for entry into advanced study in education, including educational research, advocacy, public policy, and/or teacher preparation. The students also can participate in supervised fieldwork in K-8 settings.

This specialization prepares students for junior-level transfer into Elementary Education programs at 4-year schools. It's specifically designed to meet the requirements of our primary transfer institutions for Elementary Education majors:

The Education curriculum was developed to meet the needs of current and prospective students interested in transferring to a four-year institution for the purpose of receiving a PA Public School Teacher's Certification.

This program is designed for students desiring to transfer to a four-year college or to meet requirements to work in public or private childcare facilities. The AA degree in Child Development will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Major course requirements and the General Education requirements. The Child Development AA degree includes the State Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) courses.

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.

Students who complete the Secondary Education Transfer Major, A.A. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Arts degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, or University of Iowa in order to continue their studies in Secondary Education and earn a four-year 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 Paraprofessional Education program prepares teaching assistants to work in K-12 schools in special education, reading, and general education classrooms. The program articulates the core requirements of the Elementary Teacher Education program while providing needed coursework to improve student learning. This degree is designed for teaching assistants and early childhood care providers.

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.

NCC's Special Education program is designed for students who wish to continue their education and earn their bachelor’s degree with Pre-K-12th special education certification. Students completing the associate degree may also pursue employment as a Special Education Paraeducator.

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.