Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (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 the 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 science 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.

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT(Credits: 45)

English Composition

Take 6 credits:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Communications

Take 3 credits:

Take 1 course:
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 credits:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social /Behavioral Sciences

Take 3 credits:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Math

Take 8 credits:

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Natural Sciences

Take 8 credits:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
and
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
and
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
and
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
and
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
and
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
and
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4

ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (Credits:14-15)

Other Required General Education

Take 3 credits:

SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credits: 3

Other Required Hours

Take 11 credits:

ANT 210 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 220 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 221 - Comparative Cultures Credits: 3
ANT 230 - Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 230A - Physical Anthropology Lab Credits: 1
ANT 240 - Archaeology Credits: 3
ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 116 - Survey of American Art Credits: 3
ART 117 - Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credits: 3
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 212 - Intermediate ASL II Credits: 3
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 - General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 152A - General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 120 - Introductory Botany Credits: 4
BIO 130 - Introductory Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 - Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic Credits: 3
COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 140 - Intro Intercultural Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
DRA 211 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 112 - Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 115 - Theatre Criticism Credits: 3
DRA 122 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 131 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 233 - Major American Writers Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 243 - Major British Writers Credits: 3
ENG 251 - Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 - Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 - World Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
FRE 211 - Intermediate French I Credits: 3
FRE 212 - Intermediate French II Credits: 3
GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
GEL 113 - Historical Geology Credits: 4
GEL 120 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 - Environmental Geology Credits: 4
GER 111 - Elementary German I Credits: 3
GER 112 - Elementary German II Credits: 3
GER 211 - Intermediate German I Credits: 3
GER 212 - Intermediate German II Credits: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 115 - Intro to Global History Credits: 3
HIS 121 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 122 - Western Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 - The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 - Southern Culture Credits: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 141 - Mathematical Concepts I Credits: 3
MAT 142 - Mathematical Concepts II Credits: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MUS 210 - History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 211 - History of Country Music Credits: 3
MUS 212 - American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
MUS 213 - Opera and Musical Theatre Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 113 - American Music Credits: 3
MUS 114 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
PHI 210 - History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 220 - Western Philosophy I Credits: 3
PHI 230 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4
POL 110 - Intro Political Science Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
POL 210 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 - International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 237 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credits: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 - Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 - Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 230 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOC 240 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (Credits: 15)

Education

Take 14 credits:

EDU 187 - Teaching and Learning for All Credits: 4
EDU 216 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 250 - Teacher Licensure Preparation Credits: 3
EDU 279 - Literacy Develop and Instruct Credits: 4

Academic Transition

Take 1 credit:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Semester Hours Credit: 60-61

Optional General Education Hours

A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses, in a single language, designated as General Education in the CAA as a part of this pathway. These courses are not a part of the Universal General Education Transfer Component. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. The receiving university will determine whether the courses will count as general education, pre-major, or elective credit.