Associate in Arts, Teacher Preparation, AATP

Program Code: A1010T

(2021*03)

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 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.

General Education Courses (45 SHC)

Composition (6 SHC)

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

Communications (3 SHC)

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two of the following discipline areas:

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

Additional General Education Hours (17-18 SHC)

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness Credits: 3
SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credits: 3
An additional 8-9 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 Transfer (1 SHC)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

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

*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.

**One semester hour of WBL 111 credit may be included in a 61 SHC associate in arts program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.