The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.
Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, the graduate should be able to:
- Compose documents at the college level using organized content, conventional mechanics, usage and grammar, and appropriate formatting.
- Compute and analyze data using mathematical methods to solve problems.
- Utilize computers in support of academic work and personal communications.
- Communicate effectively using speech appropriate to the audience.
- Prepare and practice for the entry level teacher licensure exam.
Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Checklist
Fall Semester I
Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240
Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC Courses for 3 credit hours: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
| EDU-216 | Foundations of Education | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring Semester I
Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240
Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC Courses: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210
Select One Course from Sciences: BIO-111, CHM-151
| EDU-187 | Teaching and Learning for All | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Fall Semester II
Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240
Select One Course from Mathematics UGETC: MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171
Select Two Courses UGETC or General Education:
UGETC courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, BIO-111, CHM-151, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ECO-251, ECO-252, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210
General Education courses: BIO-112, BIO-140, BIO-140A, CHM-152, CIS-110, CIS-115, COM-110, DRA-115, ENG-114, HIS-121, HUM-115, MAT-172, MAT-263, MAT-271, MAT-272, PSY-237, PSY-239, PSY-241, PSY-281, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, SOC-220, SPA-111, SPA-112, SPA-211, SPA-212
| EDU-279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Spring Semester II
Select Three Courses UGETC or General Education:
UGETC courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, BIO-111, CHM-151, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ECO-251, ECO-252, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210
General Education courses: BIO-112, BIO-140, BIO-140A, CHM-152, CIS-110, CIS-115, COM-110, DRA-115, ENG-114, HIS-121, HUM-115, MAT-172, MAT-263, MAT-271, MAT-272, PSY-237, PSY-239, PSY-241, PSY-281, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, SOC-220, SPA-111, SPA-112, SPA-211, SPA-212
| EDU-250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Social Diversity | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
*Students must have a minimum of 45 core hours towards degree.