The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation curriculum is a 60 – 61 semester credit hours degree program designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution to pursue a teacher licensure in elementary, middle, or high school specializing in subjects such as Art, History, Music, Social Studies, or English.
- Transfer students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language, physical education and health requirements prior to or after transferring to the senior institution, if applicable.
- A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.
Achievement of competence in the following developmental courses must be met:
- Transition Math
- Transition English
Program Requirements and Options
- Courses in parentheses are prerequisite courses.
- UGETC General Education Courses will be accepted at any UNC System institution for transfer equivalency.
Requirements
Study Skills - 1 credit hour
Composition - 6 credit hours
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Computers - 3 credit hours
Mathematics - 3-4 credit hours
Communications - 3 credit hours
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal, Communication | 3 |
Elective Courses - 3 credit hours
Humanities and Fine Arts - 6 credit hours
Choose 2 courses from 2 different disciplines
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 9 credit hours
Choose 2 courses from at least 2 disciplines
Natural Sciences - 8 credit hours
Choose 1 course with a lab (4 credits total)
Academic Plan
Sample Program Completion Guide
Faculty advisors will work to help transfer students develop individual academic plans. This is an example of a 2 year track a student can take to complete this program.
First Year
Fall Semester
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| EDU 187 | Teaching and Learning for All | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
Second Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 4 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
Total Credit Hours: 61