Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
A1010T
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.
UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT: 28 semester hours credit
ENGLISH COMPOSITION: 6 semester hours credit
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
HUMANITIES: 9 semester hours credit
Communications
Fine Arts
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
Literature
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | FA, SU |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
MATHEMATICS: 3 semester hours credit
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 | FA, SP |
NATURAL SCIENCE: 4 semester hours credit
Select one of the following groups
Group 1
Group 2
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
Group 3
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
Group 4
Group 5
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE: 6 semester hours credit
History
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | FA, SU |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION: 17 semester hours credit
Other Required General Education
General Education Electives
Select 14 semester hours credit from the following courses based on intended teaching discipline
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | SP |
| AST 151 | General Astronomy I | 3 | FA, SP |
| AST 151A | General Astronomy I Lab | 1 | FA, SP |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| CIS 115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 3 | SP |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | FA, SP |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 112 | Literature of the Theatre | 3 | FA |
| DRA 122 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | FA, SP |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 211 | Theatre History I | 3 | |
| DRA 212 | Theatre History II | 3 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | FA, SU |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| ENG 113 | Literature-Based Research | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | FA, SU |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
| ENG 251 | Western World Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG 252 | Western World Literature II | 3 | |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| GEL 111 | Geology | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | FA |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | SP |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society | 3 | |
| HUM 120 | Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| HUM 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 | FA, SP |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 | FA, SP |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PHY 110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | SU |
| PHY 110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1 | SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
| REL 211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
| REL 212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | FA |
| SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | SP |
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS: 15 semester hours credit
Required Courses
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
| EDU 187 | Teaching and Learning for All | 4 | FA |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 | FA |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 | SP |
| EDU 279 | Literacy Develop and Instruct | 4 | SP |
Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for
EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All.
Total Credit Hours: 60
One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 semester hours credit Associate in Science program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.