Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation Degree (AS) A1040T

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.

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 Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	3

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

Communications

Select one course from the following:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
COM 120	Intro Interpersonal Com	3	0	3
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select one course from the following:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3	0	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3	0	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3	0	3
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues	3	0	3
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics	3	0	3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ECO 251	Prin of Microeconomics	3	0	3
ECO 252	Prin of Macroeconomics	3	0	3
HIS 111	World Civilizations I	3	0	3
HIS 131	American History I	3	0	3
HIS 132	American History II	3	0	3
POL 120	American Government	3	0	3

D. Math (8 SHC)

Math Requirement

The following course is required:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	3	2	4

Select one course from the following:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	3	2	4
MAT 263	Brief Calculus	3	2	4
MAT 271	Calculus I	3	2	4
MAT 272	Calculus II	3	2	4

E. Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Select 8 SHC from the following course pairings:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
BIO 111	General Biology I	3	3	4
	and
BIO 112	General Biology II	3	3	4
	or
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	3	3	4
	and
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	3	3	4
	or
PHY 151	College Physics I	3	2	4
	and
PHY 152	College Physics II	3	2	4

F. Additional General Education (14-15 SHC)

General Education (11-12 SHC)

Select 11-12 semester hours credit from the following:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
HUM 110	Technology and Society	3	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	3
PSY 241	Developmental Psych	3	0	3
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3	0	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3	0	3

Social Diversity (3 SHC)

The following course is required:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
SOC 225	Social Diversity	3	0	3

II. Additional Required Hours (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	0	2	1

Education (14 SHC)

The following courses are required:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
EDU 187	Teaching and Learning for All	3	3	4
EDU 216	Foundations of Education	3	0	3
EDU 250	Teacher Licensure Preparation	3	0	3
EDU 279	Literacy 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 science program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Degree	College Transfer
Yes	Yes