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Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation Degree (AS) A1040T

  • Degree Offered: Associate Degree
  • Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
  • Program Code: A1040T
  • Program Requirements:

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 60-61*

    *One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC associate in science program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

How to Apply Requirements

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 basic computer use.

The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enable North Carolina Community College graduates of two-year associate in science programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina or Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status. 

Community college graduates must maintain a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. 

Program Requirements

A. English Composition (6 SHC)

The following courses are required:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines  3  0  0  3  Fall

B. Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Communications

Select one course from the following:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 COM-231 - Public Speaking  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select one course from the following:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ART-111 - Art Appreciation  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ART-114 - Art History Survey I  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring
 ART-115 - Art History Survey II  3  0  0  3  Spring
 MUS-110 - Music Appreciation  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 PHI-215 - Philosophical Issues  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring
 PHI-240 - Introduction to Ethics  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following:

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ECO-251 - Prin of Microeconomics  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 ECO-252 - Prin of Macroeconomics  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 HIS-111 - World Civilizations I  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring
 HIS-131 - American History I  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 HIS-132 - American History II  3  0  0  3  Fall
 POL-120 - American Government  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer

D. Math (8 SHC)

Math Requirement

The following course is required:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 MAT-171 - Precalculus Algebra  3  2  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer

Select one course from the following:

Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 MAT-172 - Precalculus Trigonometry  3  2  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 MAT-263 - Brief Calculus  3  2  0  4  Spring
 MAT-271 - Calculus I  3  2  0  4  Fall
 MAT-272 - Calculus II  3  2  0  4  Spring

E. Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Select 8 SHC from the following course pairings:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 BIO-111 - General Biology I  3  3  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 and      0  
 BIO-112 - General Biology II  3  3  0  4  Fall, Spring, Summer
 or      0  
 CHM-151 - General Chemistry I  3  3  0  4  Fall, Summer
 and      0  
 CHM-152 - General Chemistry II  3  3  0  4  Spring, Summer
 or      0  
 PHY-151 - College Physics I  3  2  0  4  Fall, Summer
 and      0  
 PHY-152 - College Physics II  3  2  0  4  Spring, Summer

F. Additional General Education (14-15 SHC)

General Education (11-12 SHC)

Select 11-12 semester hours credit from the following:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 HUM-110 - Technology and Society  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 PSY-150 - General Psychology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 PSY-241 - Developmental Psych  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 PSY-281 - Abnormal Psychology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring, Summer
 SOC-213 - Sociology of the Family  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring

Social Diversity (3 SHC)

The following course is required:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 SOC-225 - Social Diversity  3  0  0  3  Spring

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 ACA-122 - College Transfer Success  0  2  0  1  Fall, Spring, Summer

Education (14 SHC)

The following courses are required:
Course Name Class Hours Lab Hours Clinic Hours Credits Semester Available
 EDU-187 - Teaching and Learning for All  3  3  0  4  Fall, Spring
 EDU-216 - Foundations of Education  3  0  0  3  Fall, Spring
 EDU-250 - Teacher Licensure Preparation  3  0  0  3  Spring
 EDU-279 - Literacy Develop and Instruct  3  3  0  4  Fall

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