Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Degree (AA) 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 maintain 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. 

I. General Education Core (45 SHC)

Universal General Education Transfer Component

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

A. English Composition (6 SHC)

The following courses are required:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disciplines
3
0

3

B. Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)

Communications

Select one course from the following:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select two courses from the following:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

ART 114Art History Survey I
3
0

3

ART 115Art History Survey II
3
0

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation
3
0

3

PHI 215Philosophical Issues
3
0

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics
3
0

3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two different disciplines.

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ECO 251Prin of Microeconomics
3
0

3

ECO 252Prin of Macroeconomics
3
0

3

HIS 111World Civilizations I
3
0

3

HIS 131American History I
3
0

3

HIS 132American History II
3
0

3

POL 120American Government
3
0

3

D. Math (3-4 SHC)

Select one course from the following:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I
3
2

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra
3
2

4

E. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select one course from the following:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BIO 111General Biology I
3
3

4

CHM 151General Chemistry I
3
3

4

F. Additional General Education (17-18 SHC)

General Education (14-15 SHC)

Select 14-15 semester hours credit from the following:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

PSY 241Developmental Psych
3
0

3

PSY 281Abnormal Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

SOC 213Sociology of the Family
3
0

3

Social Diversity (3 SHC)

The following course is required:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
SOC 225Social Diversity
3
0

3

II. Additional Required Hours (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success
0
2

1

Education (14 SHC)

The following courses are required:
Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
EDU 187Teaching and Learning for All
3
3

4

EDU 216Foundations of Education
3
0

3

EDU 250Teacher Licensure Preparation
3
0

3

EDU 279Literacy Develop and Instruct
3
3

4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 60-61*

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

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
Yes