BS in Interdisciplinary Studies Special Education (Grades EC-12) with Dual Certification Generalist (Grades EC-6) Dual Credit Guides
Each of A&M-SA’s dual credit transfer guides is aligned with a degree program offered by our university. There are five options to select from for each degree: 12 hour, 15 hour, 30 hour, 42 hour and 57 hour pathways. Feel free to work alongside your high school counselor to choose the pathway that best meets your needs. If you have any questions regarding the guides, please contact the Department of University Access.
12 Hour Dual Credit Guide
This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124: Advanced Credit Hours: 45: 30 advanced hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program
Core Curriculum
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
English III or IV |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
English III or IV |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Lang/Phil/Culture |
Select ONE course from approved 040 core list |
3 |
|
Creative Arts |
Select ONE course from approved 050 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science |
Select ONE course from approved 080 core list |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Fund of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Component Option Course from Approved List |
Select ONE course from approved 090 core list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
42 |
12 |
Required Support Courses
(Courses may be taken at the community college)
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
EDCI 1301 |
Intro to Teaching |
3 |
|
MATH 1350 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
|
MATH 1351 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
15 |
*EDUC 2301 may be substituted for UNIV 1101, 2101, & EDCI 3101. It is recommended that all courses above are completed before Field Residency I semester. AAT completion highly recommended.
Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. Completion of this degree plan requires admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and successful completion of required field residencies and student teaching. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. To access the 2019-2020 A&M-SA catalog: http://www.tamusa.edu/provost/universitycatalog.html
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EDCI 1301, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
ESL Endorsement Option: requires students to complete 9 EDBL hours by taking EDBL 3315 Second Language Acquisition, EDBL 3340 Applied Linguistics, and EDBL 3321 Methods for Teaching Non-English Speaking Children.
15 Hour Dual Credit Guide
This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124: Advanced Credit Hours: 45: 30 advanced hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program
Core Curriculum
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
English III or IV |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
English III or IV |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Lang/Phil/Culture |
Select ONE course from approved 040 core list |
3 |
|
Creative Arts |
Select ONE course from approved 050 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science |
Select ONE course from approved 080 core list |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Fund of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Component Option Course from Approved List |
Select ONE course from approved 090 core list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
42 |
15 |
Required Support Courses
(Courses may be taken at the community college)
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
EDCI 1301 |
Intro to Teaching |
3 |
|
MATH 1350 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
|
MATH 1351 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
15 |
15 |
*EDUC 2301 may be substituted for UNIV 1101, 2101, & EDCI 3101. It is recommended that all courses above are completed before Field Residency I semester. AAT completion highly recommended.
Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. Completion of this degree plan requires admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and successful completion of required field residencies and student teaching. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. To access the 2019-2020 A&M-SA catalog: http://www.tamusa.edu/provost/universitycatalog.html
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EDCI 1301, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
ESL Endorsement Option: requires students to complete 9 EDBL hours by taking EDBL 3315 Second Language Acquisition, EDBL 3340 Applied Linguistics, and EDBL 3321 Methods for Teaching Non-English Speaking Children.
30 Hour Dual Credit Guide
This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124: Advanced Credit Hours: 45: 30 advanced hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program
Core Curriculum
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
English III or IV |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
English III or IV |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Lang/Phil/Culture |
Select ONE course from approved 040 core list |
3 |
|
Creative Arts |
Select ONE course from approved 050 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science |
Select ONE course from approved 080 core list |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Fund of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Component Option Course from Approved List |
Select ONE course from approved 090 core list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
42 |
30 |
Required Support Courses
(Courses may be taken at the community college)
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
EDCI 1301 |
Intro to Teaching |
3 |
|
MATH 1350 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
|
MATH 1351 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
15 |
*EDUC 2301 may be substituted for UNIV 1101, 2101, & EDCI 3101. It is recommended that all courses above are completed before Field Residency I semester. AAT completion highly recommended.
Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. Completion of this degree plan requires admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and successful completion of required field residencies and student teaching. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. To access the 2019-2020 A&M-SA catalog: http://www.tamusa.edu/provost/universitycatalog.html
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EDCI 1301, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
ESL Endorsement Option: requires students to complete 9 EDBL hours by taking EDBL 3315 Second Language Acquisition, EDBL 3340 Applied Linguistics, and EDBL 3321 Methods for Teaching Non-English Speaking Children.
42 Hour Dual Credit Guide
This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124: Advanced Credit Hours: 45: 30 advanced hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program
Core Curriculum
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
English III or IV |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
English III or IV |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Lang/Phil/Culture |
Select ONE course from approved 040 core list |
3 |
|
Creative Arts |
Select ONE course from approved 050 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science |
Select ONE course from approved 080 core list |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Fund of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Component Option Course from Approved List |
Select ONE course from approved 090 core list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
42 |
42 |
Required Support Courses
(Courses may be taken at the community college)
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
EDCI 1301 |
Intro to Teaching |
3 |
|
MATH 1350 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
|
MATH 1351 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
15 |
*EDUC 2301 may be substituted for UNIV 1101, 2101, & EDCI 3101. It is recommended that all courses above are completed before Field Residency I semester. AAT completion highly recommended.
Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. Completion of this degree plan requires admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and successful completion of required field residencies and student teaching. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. To access the 2019-2020 A&M-SA catalog: http://www.tamusa.edu/provost/universitycatalog.html
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EDCI 1301, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
ESL Endorsement Option: requires students to complete 9 EDBL hours by taking EDBL 3315 Second Language Acquisition, EDBL 3340 Applied Linguistics, and EDBL 3321 Methods for Teaching Non-English Speaking Children.
57 Hour Dual Credit Guide
This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.
Credit Hours Required for Degree: 124: Advanced Credit Hours: 45: 30 advanced hours and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program
Core Curriculum
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
English III or IV |
ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
English III or IV |
MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE course from approved 030 core list |
3 |
|
Lang/Phil/Culture |
Select ONE course from approved 040 core list |
3 |
|
Creative Arts |
Select ONE course from approved 050 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
American History |
Select ONE course from approved 060 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Government/Political Science |
Select ONE course from approved 070 core list |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Science |
Select ONE course from approved 080 core list |
3 |
|
SPCH 1315 |
Fund of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Component Option Course from Approved List |
Select ONE course from approved 090 core list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
42 |
42 |
Required Support Courses
(Courses may be taken at the community college)
College Course |
College Course |
Credit |
High School Course |
EDCI 1301 |
Intro to Teaching |
3 |
|
MATH 1350 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
|
MATH 1351 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Life & Physical Science |
Select ONE from the approved list |
3 |
|
Total SCHs |
15 |
15 |
*EDUC 2301 may be substituted for UNIV 1101, 2101, & EDCI 3101. It is recommended that all courses above are completed before Field Residency I semester. AAT completion highly recommended.
Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. Completion of this degree plan requires admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and successful completion of required field residencies and student teaching. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. To access the 2019-2020 A&M-SA catalog: http://www.tamusa.edu/provost/universitycatalog.html
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EDCI 1301, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
ESL Endorsement Option: requires students to complete 9 EDBL hours by taking EDBL 3315 Second Language Acquisition, EDBL 3340 Applied Linguistics, and EDBL 3321 Methods for Teaching Non-English Speaking Children.