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Associate in Science-Teacher Preparation [A1040T]

Program Information

The Associate in Science 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 the 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 science 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 of Study

Universal General Education Transfer Component

(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

English Composition

Take 6 credits

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Humanities/FA

Take 3 credits

ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Required COM

Take 3 credits

COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 3 credits

ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Math

Take 8 credits

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4

Natural Sciences

Take 1 of 10 Groups

Group 1-Take 8 credits

CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4

Group 2-Take 8 credits

PHY 151College Physics I

4
PHY 152College Physics II

4

Group 3-Take 8 credits

PHY 251General Physics I

4
PHY 252General Physics II

4

Group 4-Take 8 credits

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

4

Group 5-Take 8 credits

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
GEL 111Geology

4

Group 6-Take 8 credits

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Group 7-Take 8 credits

BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4

Group 8-Take 8 credits

BIO 110Principles of Biology

4
GEL 111Geology

4

Group 9-Take 8 credits

BIO 110Principles of Biology

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Group 10-Take 8 credits

GEL 111Geology

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Required SOC

Take 3 credits

SOC 225Social Diversity

3

Additional Gen Ed

Take 11 credits - see Associate in Science degree.

Total Credit Hours:45

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition (1 Credit)

ACA 122College Transfer Success

1

Education (14 Credits)

EDU 187Teaching and Learning for All

4
EDU 216Foundations of Education

3
EDU 279Literacy Development and Instruction

4
EDU 250Teacher Licensure Preparation

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Learning Outcomes

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