A1010T – Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
| Degree Designation |
Articulation Agreement |
| Associate in Arts |
None |
| Minimum Required Credit Hours |
Fully online option available? |
| 60 |
Yes |
Description
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree is designed for those who wish to begin study toward a baccalaureate degree in teaching in a non-STEM major within K-12 grades. It 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.
Students must meet the senior university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will:
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences
- Conduct developmentally appropriate formative and summative assessment to inform teaching and learning
- Reflect on personal teaching practices to promote positive outcomes for each child
Program Requirements
General Education
English Composition
Complete all of the following Courses:
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Communications (1st Humanities/Fine Arts)
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| COM-120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Literature (2nd Humanities/Fine Arts)
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Humanities/Fine Arts (3rd Humanities/Fine Arts)
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
History (1st Social/Behav Sci)
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Social/Behavioral Sci (2nd Social/Behav Sci)
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Mathematics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Natural Sciences
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
Sociology Requirement
Complete all of the following Courses:
Additional Gen Ed
Earn at least 14 credits from the following:
Teacher Prep Gen Ed Electives List
Other Major Hours - Required
Other Required Hours
Other Required Hours
Complete all of the following Courses:
| EDU-187 | Teaching and Learning for All | 4 |
| EDU-216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU-250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 |
| EDU-279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 4 |
Other Required Courses
Other Requirements
Other Requirements
Complete all of the following Courses:
Recommended Course Sequence
View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule