Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, ASTP

Program Code: A1040T

(2021*03)

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.

This program requires a 2.2 or greater unweighted high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English and math. If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY). See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, ASTP Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education (45 SHC)

Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Select one sequence from the following:

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
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
and PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4

Other Required General Education Hours (14 SHC)

SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credits: 3
An additional 11-12 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Education (14 SHC)

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 (1 SHC)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation Degree: 60-61* Credits

Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to, or after, transfer to the senior institution.

*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.

**Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a “B” or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All.

For more information:

Sarah Beth Moore
Teacher Preparation/Occupational Education Program Chair/Instructor
Waller (Building 024), Room 136
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 412
Fax: (252) 233-6889
Email: sbmoore07@lenoircc.edu

Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, ASTP

General Education (45 SHC)

Composition (6 SHC)

Communications (3 SHC)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Social/Behavorial Sciences (3 SHC)

Mathematics (8 SHC)