Houston City College

About

Houston City College is a public institution that offers high-quality, affordable education with open admission. Since its opening in 1971, Houston City College has accepted all applicants, providing opportunities for academic advancement in the Central Houston community. You can expect to find programs designed to transfer to four-year universities, workforce training and career development to prepare you for a career in a global and technological society. Houston City College drives to deliver high-quality education and training to ensure success for you, the community and beyond.

College or University
Houston

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Programs

Associate Degree

Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)

24 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
No

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Program Info

Houston City College offers the Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT), a transfer degree that prepares you to teach a variety of subjects and utilize diverse teaching methods in elementary classrooms. Houston City College strives to transform education for a diverse and modern classroom with high-quality educators from their curriculumn.
During your coursework, you will be prepared to understand contexts of special education classrooms, become equipped with effective teaching strategies and examine current issues that affect the field of education today. You will become confident through classes that empower you to analyze your own employability and the role of an educator in today’s classrooms.
Upon graduation, you will be able to transfer to a four-year teacher preparation program at a university that leads to initial teacher certification.

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

$5,416
In State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Houston City College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Houston City College to see if you can, too!

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Description

Houston City College has a variety of institutional and needs-based scholarships as well as resources on how to find scholarships to reduce cost of tuition. Learn more on their website.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

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