Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation - (A1010T)
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation program is designed for college students who intend to earn a four-year degree in teacher education in a non-STEM major.
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 junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Plan of Study
Academic Transition (required)
Universal General Education Transfer Component
(All UGETC - Universal General Education Transfer Component courses - will transfer for equivalency credit.)
English Composition (6 semester hours)
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts
Select three courses from at least two different subjects (9 semester hours)
At most one COM course may be used to fulfill requirements in this category.
Communications
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)
Select two courses from at least two different subjects.
Mathematics (3-4 semester hours)
Select one course from the following.
Natural Sciences (4 semester hours)
Select four semester hours from the following.
Additional General Education Hours (17-18 semester hours)
An additional 14-15 semester hours of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.
NOTE: If MAT 143 is selected in the mathematics category above, students must complete 15 semester hours in the additional General Education category.
Other Required Hours (14 semester hours)
Education
| EDU 187 | Teaching and Learning for All | 4 |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 279 | Literacy Development and Instruction | 4 |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 |
Note: Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in high school with a B or better may be awarded credit for prior learning equivalent to EDU 187, provided high school faculty meet transfer level qualifications as established by RCC’s accrediting body.
Note: 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.
Total Credit Hours: 60-61